A
big mistake made by many Americans is to treat Donald Trump as a “normal” and
“legitimate” politician – the same way one would treat any other major Party
politician. However, Trump is neither
“normal” nor “legitimate”.
Those
who say he is “not ideological” are correct.
He has no political philosophy, beliefs, or convictions, as a “normal”
and “legitimate” politician would. His
one and only belief and conviction is “Trump is great and Trump is good”.
We
must be constantly reminded why Donald J. Trump is the only elected President, who
was truly mentally unfit to serve.
The
main reason is the fact that he suffers acutely from a mental disability known
as “Narcissistic Personality Disorder”.
According
to the Mayo Clinic –
“Narcissistic
personality disorder is a mental disorder in which people have an inflated
sense of their own importance, a deep need for admiration and a lack of empathy
for others. But behind this mask of ultra confidence lies a fragile self-esteem
that is vulnerable to the slightest criticism.
A
narcissistic personality disorder causes problems in many areas of life, such
as relationships, work, school, or financial affairs. You may be generally
unhappy and disappointed when you're not given the special favors or admiration
you believe you deserve. Others may not enjoy being around you, and you may
find your relationships unfulfilling.
Narcissistic
personality disorder is one of several types of personality disorders.
Personality disorders are conditions in which people have traits that cause
them to feel and behave in socially distressing ways, limiting their ability to
function in relationships and other areas of their life, such as work or
school.
If
you have narcissistic personality disorder, you may come across as conceited, boastful,
or pretentious. You often monopolize conversations. You may belittle or look
down on people you perceive as inferior. You may feel a sense of entitlement —
and when you don't receive special treatment, you may become impatient or
angry. You may insist on having "the best" of everything — for
instance, the best car, athletic club or medical care.
At
the same time, you have trouble handling anything that may be perceived as
criticism. You may have secret feelings of insecurity, shame, vulnerability,
and humiliation. To feel better, you may react with rage or contempt and try to
belittle the other person to make yourself appear superior. Or you may feel
depressed and moody because you fall short of perfection.
Many
experts use the criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders (DSM-5), published by the American Psychiatric Association, to
diagnose mental conditions. This manual is also used by insurance companies to
reimburse for treatment.
DSM-5
criteria for narcissistic personality disorder include these features:
•Having
an exaggerated sense of self-importance
•Expecting
to be recognized as superior even without achievements that warrant it
•Exaggerating
your achievements and talents
•Being
preoccupied with fantasies about success, power, brilliance, beauty or the
perfect mate
•Believing
that you are superior and can only be understood by or associate with equally
special people
•Requiring
constant admiration
•Having
a sense of entitlement
•Expecting
special favors and unquestioning compliance with your expectations
•Taking
advantage of others to get what you want
•Having
an inability or unwillingness to recognize the needs and feelings of others
•Being
envious of others and believing others envy you
•Behaving
in an arrogant or haughty manner
Although
some features of narcissistic personality disorder may seem like having
confidence, it's not the same. Narcissistic personality disorder crosses the
border of healthy confidence into thinking so highly of yourself that you put
yourself on a pedestal and value yourself more than you value others.”
This
mental disorder makes Trump incapable of intelligent and rational action, and
incapable of dealing with criticism and challenges like a mature adult.
Trump is also a sociopath.
Again,
according to the Mayo Clinic -
“Antisocial
personality disorder, sometimes called sociopathy, is a mental condition in
which a person consistently shows no regard for right and wrong and ignores the
rights and feelings of others. People with antisocial personality disorder tend
to antagonize, manipulate or treat others harshly or with callous indifference.
They show no guilt or remorse for their behavior.”
Among
the symptoms of this disorder include -
•
Persistent lying or deceit to exploit others.
•
Being callous, cynical, and disrespectful of others.
•
Arrogance, a sense of superiority and being extremely opinionated.
•
Lack of empathy for others and lack of remorse about harming others.
•
Failure to consider the negative consequences of behavior or learn from them.
And
Trump suffers from the “Dunning-Kruger Effect” – a type of cognitive bias where
people with little expertise or ability assume they have superior expertise or
ability. This overestimation occurs because
they don’t have enough knowledge to know they don’t have enough knowledge.
So,
basically, Trump is too dumb to realize he is dumb.
TAFN
