Those of us who have lived in the vicinity of malignant narcissists will recognize Trump's behavior pattern 1/x https://twitter.com/kaitlancollins/status/1327246056371974145
Trump has been abruptly and harshly cut off from his source of narcissistic supply. Here's what typically follows such a shock https://www.healthyplace.com/personality-disorders/malignant-self-love/narcissists-reaction-to-deficient-narcissistic-supply 2/x
The deprived narcissist

"minimizes social interactions and uses 'messengers' to communicate with the outside."

3/x
The deprived narcissist

"withdraws from his painful existence, where others fail to appreciate his greatness, special skills and talents, potential, or achievements."

The deprived narcissist seeks to punish the universe that has rejected him. 4/x
You have to live up close to one to reckon the narcissist's capacity for hatred.

At psychological bottom, it is self-hatred - but in operation, it becomes near-murderous hatred of those who balk or defy the narcissist.

If you've ever seen such hatred in operation ... 5/x
... you can well understand why Trump is unmoved by the rising COVID toll. The only check on Trump acting on his rage is the lethargy of narcissistic depression.

Trump is lazy even in his manic bursts. Now ... he must be practically inert. - END -
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