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How to Spot a Narcissist: Vague Language and Lots of It

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...
We Actually DO Know What Is Wrong With Trump’s Mental State

We Actually DO Know What Is Wrong With Trump’s Mental State

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...
Psychological Explainer: Why Does Trump Incite Racist Hatred Among his Base?

Psychological Explainer: Why Does Trump Incite Racist Hatred Among his Base?

by Harper West | Jul 19, 2019 | The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump

Given Donald Trump’s low poll numbers, many political pundits have wondered: Why does Trump incite racist hatred among his base? This political strategy certainly seems to excite the most ardent followers in the Trump cult, who chant “send her back” at his rallies and...
Book Review – ‘Disordered Minds: How Dangerous Personalities Are Destroying Democracy’

Book Review – ‘Disordered Minds: How Dangerous Personalities Are Destroying Democracy’

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...

The Psychological Dangers of a Humiliated Donald Trump – or Any Humiliated Narcissistic Abuser

by Harper West | Feb 1, 2019 | Uncategorized

Politics is all about compromise, which means both sides may not always get 100 percent of what they want. But what will happen when President Donald Trump does not get his way, perhaps when his spurious border wall is not approved by Congress? My prediction is that...
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