Is Donald Trump a Sociopath? If so, Can he Actually Serve as President?
From everything we have seen and heard so far, it appears that Donald Trump is a true sociopath (or a psychopath, if you prefer that term). The sociopath suffers from a mental disorder that baffles most people (including trained psychologists) and that is because outwardly the sociopath can be functional and he shows little indication of being mentally ill or “insane”—he wears what is called “the mask of sanity”—but inwardly his whole psyche is diminished and disturbed. Outwardly he can appear to be glib, charming, friendly, and charismatic but this only masks a debilitating inner deficiency specifically marked by a) a lack of conscience (which does not allow him to morally govern his own behaviour or see himself from the perspective of others), b) severe emotional impoverishment (rendering him unable to feel true emotions, such as love, empathy, pity, guilt, remorse, etc.) and extreme narcissism (causing him to see people as objects and as having one purpose—to serve his needs.) Other traits of a sociopath include, pathological lying (which includes lying even when you know you’re going to get caught), proneness to boredom and need for stimulation (with a very short attention span), grandiose sense of self-worth, cunning and manipulative, poor behavioral controls (marked by early behavioural problems), and failure to take responsibility for one’s actions. Not pretty.
Anyone familiar with this disorder will soon realize that a sociopath does not have the mental wherewithal to ably serve as president. He can certainly act the part, appear presidential, make a few rudimentary decisions but a sociopath does not have the staying power nor the ability to deeply penetrate into the core of a complex issue or embrace a long-range vision—and these are essential qualities of an able-minded president. What Trump must do, then, to compensate for this glaring lack, is get people he can “trust” to help with and indeed carry out these vital presidential functions; he must get other people to do the penetrating work of the presidency while he has a few meetings, looks presidential, and makes rudimentary decisions based on his store of existing knowledge. That’s as presidential as a sociopath can be. To continue playing the part of president Trump must delegate the mainstay of his powers and duties to someone he can trust—and, right now, that appears to be Jared Kushner, whose only qualification for anything is that he married Ivanka Trump. Kushner is now the “eyes and ears” and perhaps the brains of the president. Having someone of sound mind “running things” is certainly preferable to having a sociopath trying unsuccessfully to penetrate the core issues, or make critical decisions, but is this not preferable to having a president who is truly qualified and able to carry out the duties of his office.
Skipping all the niceties and excuses let’s just get to the point: by all indications Donald Trump is a true sociopath; as such, he does not have the mental capacity to actually serve as president. That is my opinion—but I ask that you do not believe me, that you do not believe what any expert says with regards to Donald Trump’s mental state; I only ask that you look into this subject yourself, that you become informed, that you read the material and come to your own conclusion with respect to Donald Trump’s mental state and your own conclusion as to whether or not he is fit to discharge the powers and duties of his office.
From everything we have seen and heard so far, it appears that Donald Trump is a true sociopath (or a psychopath, if you prefer that term). The sociopath suffers from a mental disorder that baffles most people (including trained psychologists) and that is because outwardly the sociopath can be functional and he shows little indication of being mentally ill or “insane”—he wears what is called “the mask of sanity”—but inwardly his whole psyche is diminished and disturbed. Outwardly he can appear to be glib, charming, friendly, and charismatic but this only masks a debilitating inner deficiency specifically marked by a) a lack of conscience (which does not allow him to morally govern his own behaviour or see himself from the perspective of others), b) severe emotional impoverishment (rendering him unable to feel true emotions, such as love, empathy, pity, guilt, remorse, etc.) and extreme narcissism (causing him to see people as objects and as having one purpose—to serve his needs.) Other traits of a sociopath include, pathological lying (which includes lying even when you know you’re going to get caught), proneness to boredom and need for stimulation (with a very short attention span), grandiose sense of self-worth, cunning and manipulative, poor behavioral controls (marked by early behavioural problems), and failure to take responsibility for one’s actions. Not pretty.
Anyone familiar with this disorder will soon realize that a sociopath does not have the mental wherewithal to ably serve as president. He can certainly act the part, appear presidential, make a few rudimentary decisions but a sociopath does not have the staying power nor the ability to deeply penetrate into the core of a complex issue or embrace a long-range vision—and these are essential qualities of an able-minded president. What Trump must do, then, to compensate for this glaring lack, is get people he can “trust” to help with and indeed carry out these vital presidential functions; he must get other people to do the penetrating work of the presidency while he has a few meetings, looks presidential, and makes rudimentary decisions based on his store of existing knowledge. That’s as presidential as a sociopath can be. To continue playing the part of president Trump must delegate the mainstay of his powers and duties to someone he can trust—and, right now, that appears to be Jared Kushner, whose only qualification for anything is that he married Ivanka Trump. Kushner is now the “eyes and ears” and perhaps the brains of the president. Having someone of sound mind “running things” is certainly preferable to having a sociopath trying unsuccessfully to penetrate the core issues, or make critical decisions, but is this not preferable to having a president who is truly qualified and able to carry out the duties of his office.
Skipping all the niceties and excuses let’s just get to the point: by all indications Donald Trump is a true sociopath; as such, he does not have the mental capacity to actually serve as president. That is my opinion—but I ask that you do not believe me, that you do not believe what any expert says with regards to Donald Trump’s mental state; I only ask that you look into this subject yourself, that you become informed, that you read the material and come to your own conclusion with respect to Donald Trump’s mental state and your own conclusion as to whether or not he is fit to discharge the powers and duties of his office.