The mentality of US President Donald Trump, who keeps making controversial decisions and irresponsible statements, has been a topic of discussion for a long time. Trump considers himself great and talented, demands honors like the Nobel Peace Prize and wants people to praise him. Seeing all such behaviors, questions arise about his personality, is Trump a narcissist? Is he mentally healthy?
Everyone likes to hear praise, but for Donald Trump, it has become a habit. Some notable cases are worth mentioning.
• He repeatedly claims that he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize because he has stopped seven wars in the world. He also claimed to have stopped the war between India and Pakistan, which was denied by India.
• In 2018, he declared himself a ‘genius’ and said that the two greatest qualities in his life are ‘mental stability’ and ‘extraordinary intelligence’.
• He once said, ‘I went from being a successful businessman to a TV star and then became the President of the United States in my first attempt. I think this happens only when a person has not only intelligence, but also talent and a stable talent at that!’
When a person praises himself in this way and publicly demands honors like the Nobel Prize, then it is associated with narcissism.
What is narcissism?
Narcissism is a trait in which a person considers himself to be very important and talented, has a strong desire to hear self-praise and lacks empathy for other people. When these traits become so severe that they start creating problems in the person’s own social, professional and personal life, then it is known as ‘Narcissistic Personality Disorder’ (NPD). Psychology experts believe that this type of behavior is not good for society, because such a person becomes arrogant, cannot tolerate criticism and prioritizes personal importance over group welfare.
Trump’s behavior in the eyes of experts
Many psychologists have given interesting opinions about Trump’s personality and behavior. Some of them are worth mentioning.
• Harvard University professor Howard Gardner has clearly described him as ‘narcissistic’.
• Psychologist George Simon calls Trump ‘a classic example’ of NPD.
• In the book ‘The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump’, 27 psychiatrists and experts have described Trump as ‘dangerous’. They have written that Trump’s mental state is a threat to American democracy. In this book, Trump has been described as unusually chaotic, arrogant and selfish, and it has been said that his decision-making ability is unpredictable and dangerous.
Trump’s controversial and critical stances
Other aspects of Trump’s behavior also help to understand his mindset.
• He continues to criticize former President Barack Obama’s Nobel Prize, claiming that Obama received the award for ‘doing nothing.’ This comparison reveals his inner insecurity and hunger for praise.
• He expects his cabinet and supporters to constantly praise him.
• His harsh comments about immigrants and insensitive words for Gaza demonstrate Trump’s lack of empathy for others.
• Rather than confronting criticism, Trump questions his credibility by personally attacking critics and calling the criticism ‘fake news’ or ‘hoaxes.’
A narcissist, but not mentally ill?
Not all experts consider Trump mentally unstable. Some argue that bad behavior is not always a mental illness. Experts like author Alan Francis argue that Trump does not meet the full criteria for NPD, because his behavior has not caused him any personal distress; rather, his ego and selfishness have led to his electoral and economic success. Francis has called Trump a ‘world-class narcissist’, but he does not consider him mentally ill. He suggested in 2017 that Trump’s behavior may also be a cunning political strategy.
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Thus, while many psychologists believe that Trump’s behavior seems to be an attempt to boost his image and that it questions his leadership abilities, on the other hand, some experts believe that it is not appropriate to label him with mental illness without a personal examination.
Trump mentally Is healthy? He repeatedly calls himself a deserving Nobel Prize, and his self-praise is excessive
