Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Personality disorders prevent people from functioning well in life.

Narcissistic personality disorder (click here) is one of several types of personality disorders. Personality disorders are conditions in which people have traits that cause them to feel and behave in socially distressing ways, limiting their ability to function in relationships and other areas of their life, such as work or school....

Donald Trump is not a good example of personality disorders. The traits of a personality disorder can be a part of anyone's personality. The difference is the personality becomes a problem when it effects a person's life. That is not his problem. 

There are people sincerely in treatment for personality disorders and I don't find this use of mental health appropriate. I am sure Donald Trump would approve of treatment of anyone suffering from mental illness. 

I think he is simply attempting to reach people. He wants to prove he is not intimidated on a political platform because he is wealthy or even part of the one percent. I don't find it dysfunctional at all. 

He has a wife. He has a young child. I don't find this a good thing to do. This is New York Society and it is called bloodsport.

If someone wants to be a friend to Donald Trump and is worried for his political aspirations and the impact it may have on his accomplishments to date; it should be a conversation between people with a well established friendship, not an attack for the purpose of politics. 

Someone suffering from a personality disorder is the last person who would sustain or need attacks upon them. I don't think Donald Trump is the one that is pathetic here. 

The facts are obvious. Donald Trump has done more for politics this political season than anyone else. Immigration is now a topic. The candidates are finally writing policy and position. Republicans haven't done that in a political theater in decades. I don't even remember Reagan publishing policies he would propose. It is unfortunate the positive aspects of his candidacy can't be appreciated regardless of where one's personal preferences are.