by Harper West | Sep 25, 2020 | Narcissist, Other-Blamer, Uncategorized
Many people wonder: Who could still support Trump after he has said and done so many immoral and illegal things? After he has said he won’t accept a peaceful transition of power if he loses. After he has repeatedly lied for months and said the election will be...
by Harper West | Aug 16, 2020 | Narcissist, Other-Blamer, Trump
I am being interviewed tomorrow for the “Bill Press Pod” with Jennifer Panning, PsyD, one of my co-authors in The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump. The topic is the effect of Donald Trump on the mental health of all of us. So I might as well blog about it, too! It...
by Harper West | Jan 18, 2020 | Narcissist, Other-Blamer
Every incident involving Trump reveals yet again aspects of his pathological personality and provides examples of his dangerous sociopathic and narcissistic traits. An excerpt from the new book “A Very Stable Genius: Donald J. Trump’s Testing of America,” by...
by Harper West | Oct 18, 2019 | Other-Blamer, Uncategorized
When I first meet with a new patient to do an assessment, one of the things I watch for is the way they speak about subjects. Specifically, I listen for how specific they are. (Couldn’t help myself!) There are many reasons for this, as it can indicate problems...
by Harper West | Aug 28, 2019 | Other-Blamer, Shame, The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump
Ask just about anyone about Trump’s psychology, and they conclude that, like all bullies, he is a very insecure person. As many have noted: “You don’t need a fancy diploma to figure out what is wrong with Trump.” I would agree — even though I do have a degree in...
by Harper West | Jul 11, 2019 | Narcissist, Other-Blamer, The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump
Book Review: “Disordered Minds: How Dangerous Personalities Are Destroying Democracy” By Ian Hughes (Zero Books, 2018) Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot and Mao were not aberrations and America is not immune. This can happen any time a paranoid, sociopathic and...
