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In reply to the discussion: Trump isn't mentally ill -- it's far worse [View all]Maru Kitteh
(32,000 posts)41. Histrionic Personality Disorder, less recognized in men. Obvious in this one
when you look.
Histrionic personality disorder
Personality disorder characterized by excessive emotionality and attention-seeking
Histrionic personality disorder is a personality disorder characterized by a pattern of excessive attention-seeking behaviors, usually beginning in adolescence or early adulthood, including inappropriate seduction and an excessive desire for approval. People with HPD have a high desire for attention, make loud and inappropriate appearances, exaggerate their behaviors and emotions, and crave stimulation. They very often exhibit pervasive and persistent sexually provocative behavior, express strong emotions with an impressionistic style, and can be easily influenced by others Continued in Wikipedia
Instead of the classic red dress, this one wears a red tie, outlandish makeup and weird hair. Its frequently missed in men, partly because diagnosis are historically made by other men who tend to only see this disease in women.
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BULLSHIT. He is profoundly stupid. Even Rex Tillerson recognized that in his first term.
AZ8theist
Yesterday
#6
Or maybe he's gotten a free pass for evil, underhanded s---- that would've gotten anyone else LOCKED UP, long ago.
B.See
Yesterday
#9
I think a person can be both evil and mentally ill. The notion calling Trump mentally ill is somehow harmful to those
Vinca
Yesterday
#19
I will not grant trump the sympathetic response that "mentally ill" deserves.
Totally Tunsie
Yesterday
#29
Histrionic Personality Disorder, less recognized in men. Obvious in this one
Maru Kitteh
Yesterday
#41
Evil is a religious construct and not very useful. He certainly IS mentally ill.
Maru Kitteh
Yesterday
#40