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In reply to the discussion: Trump Today [View all]KY_EnviroGuy
(14,483 posts)Most of us raised in the gentle country simply can't perceive people like tRump existing, much less elected to public office. Therefore, people like us study to try and understand "what the hell is this THING?".
We all know he exhibits symptoms of psychopathy, but his ego goes far beyond that characteristic. I found this article in Raw Story (originally from AlterNet) quite interesting:
The psychological condition that really explains Donald Trumps twisted worldview
AlterNet
03 Mar 2018 at 14:24 ET
See: https://www.rawstory.com/2018/03/psychological-condition-really-explains-donald-trumps-twisted-worldview/
It's all about "wins" and he can't stand to lose or "not win", as proven by his actions. He does not seem to care if an action is or is not the right thing to do, but if it's popular with his base and/or creates new chaos, then it's a win on his brain's scoreboard.