“Dr. Greenwood believes that clinically diagnosing Trump as a Psychopath, based on the Hare Psychopathy Checklist — Revised (PCL-R), renders all other diagnoses obsolete—and allows us to focus on the real problem.” https://thedailyedge.substack.com/p/diagnosis-psychopath

“If one meets the rigorous diagnostic criteria for this disorder, there is a lot we can say about him, and we can say it with a good deal of authority.

And, indeed, Donald Trump does meet those criteria.”

“Stochastic terrorism is the new norm—we’ve seen the party shrug at the MAGA bomber, the El Paso shooter and now the Kenosha killer. We’ve seen the President exchange love letters with dictators, defend wife beaters, endorse pedophiles, and hail the success of QAnon candidates.”

“Why is it important that we see Trump as a “psychopath” and not just a “malignant narcissist” or someone with Antisocial Personality Disorder?”

“How confident are you in your diagnosis?

Very confident. Because there is a rigorous, reliable, and valid diagnostic process that a trained professional must execute to arrive at the diagnosis.”

“If one has had training in the process and instruments used to measure psychopathy, one can be confident in the diagnosis's objectivity.

Also, in the case of Donald Trump, there is abundant data on his life history that precludes the necessity of a clinical interview with him.”

“The drive to dominate is one of the driving forces of the psychopath. They cannot lovingly connect with others, and can only relate to others through the gear of domination. “Winning,” as Trump endlessly repeats, is everything.”

“The first core trait of the Psychopath is the “Drive to Dominate.” How does that manifest in Trump’s behavior in life, business and politics?

Yes, the drive to dominate is one of the driving forces of the psychopath.”

“The second core trait is “Remorselessness.” Again, how does that apply to Trump?

Remorselessness is perhaps the most consequential trait in the man. Psychopaths appear to be born with brain abnormalities that lead to a deficit in conscience and empathy.”

“When this fundamental concern for others is missing, what’s left is a focus on immediate, egocentric gains. Obligations mean nothing.

Trump has no moral fear of the consequences of his neglectful and divisive behavior.”

“Trump’s refusal to take responsibility for the harm his actions may have produced also flows from this deficit in conscience and empathy.

A psychopath does not have the emotional infrastructure to care about children in cages or overflowing morgues.”

“The third trait is “Impulsivity.” Even his supporters would agree they see that in his sexual history. What dangers does impulsivity cause in a President?

Impulsivity is another one of the core traits of psychopathy.”

“...associated with an underlying brain abnormality, probably in the prefrontal cortex area that integrates reason with rapid-fire impulses. As a result, the psychopath is wired to be disinhibited, reckless, undisciplined, unruly, easily bored, disorganized and undependable.

“His disdain over the details of governance masks his inability to solve problems that require discipline, deliberateness, and focus. A foreign head of state described a 60-minute meeting with Trump as “60 one-minute meetings.”

“The recent spate of insider books on what it was like to work with Trump highlight his distractibility (“attention span of a gnat”); and paint a picture of a man who, while he has skills in the political arts, exudes incompetency when confronted with a complex or thorny issue.”

“And dereliction. Trump didn’t attend coronavirus task force meetings and became bored with the daily press conferences as soon as it became clear they were hurting his poll numbers.”

“You write that psychopaths are so focused on “dominance” and “winning” that they become extremely adept at it. How do you see that trait displayed in the way Trump approaches: a) press conferences; b) the 24-hour news cycle; and c) the election campaign?

#Actually, all three.”

“The drive to dominate leads him to disparage others, call them third-rate journalists and nasty, and relentlessly tweet out attacks on his perceived enemies. It also leads him to cast himself as the hero (“I’d give myself a 10”).”

“His impulsivity leads him to say the next thing that comes into his mind that seems like it could “win the moment.”

“And the remorselessness leads him to say whatever comes into his mind, regardless of how hurtful, divisive, or untrue it might be.”

“Amid the disaster he has created, what behaviors are likely to become more apparent as he becomes more and more desperate to win at all costs?

We need to be concerned. Polls suggest that lying and dividing may not be enough for Trump to eke out another victory.”

“Since the voters from his base may not be sufficient, and since he has forsaken swaying new voters to his side, he and his minions choose to cheat citizens who would vote against him out of their votes. And to cheat on a scale we have never seen before in American history.”

“Psychopaths are also adept at stoking grievances in others. Since they often feel aggrieved, they know how to tap into that feeling in others. They know the language of victimization. They have exceptional talent in whipping up people’s resentments.”

“Finally, when you think deceit can’t get any more brazen, well, you just witnessed the Republican convention. These behaviors are certainly not going to abate.”

“What behaviors do you predict if he does lose, especially knowing he faces the possibility of future “losses” via legal battles that could result in prison terms for himself and his children? He will do anything to win, whatever the risk, whatever the collateral damage.”

“We need to recognize the political power of such remorselessness in our current predicament. He has already delegitimized the election for a large swath of the country. He has successfully mounted an assault on the concept of truth.”

“He has loyalists in crucial government positions who are abetting the weaponization of federal power. He has shattered the norm that it is unacceptable to operate outside the rule of law.”

“Any final thoughts for voters, other mental health professionals and the media as November 3rd approaches?

“We need to be alarmed yet poised and intelligent.”

“We need to stand aside from the chaos coming; and make strong, moral, and effective choices."

"We need to not underestimate him.

We need to stay in the fight.”

“A WARNING” #WARNING

A WARNING #WARNING
"We need to not underestimate him.
We need to stay in the fight.”

A WARNING #WARNING

"We need to not underestimate him.
We need to stay in the fight.”

Trump is a #Psychopath, pure and simple. He needs to be indicted and incarcerated.