President Trump is emotionally shallow and lacks knowledge. He demonstrates astonishing conceit when he substitutes personal hunches for expert assessments. Narcissism keeps him from effectively addressing the nation’s most pressing problems. Failure to confront systemic racism is the latest example of his deficient leadership.
Author: Thomas Smurthwaite
Thomas Smurthwaite is an Oregon-based psychologist. He served for 20 years as staff psychologist at Kaiser Permanente Northwest, where he specialized in clinical neuropsychology and men’s anger control.
Donald Trump Reminds Me of the Abusive Men I Treated
“For many years, I worked as a psychologist treating abusive men. Most of the men I treated had a patriarchal belief system and thought they were entitled to certain privileges because they were men. I especially worried about patriarchal men with narcissism and antisocial behavior, since they became aggressive quickly.
“President Trump reminds me of them.”