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"... the relationship between Trump and his supporters is an abusive one.... When the mind is hijacked for the benefit of the abuser, it becomes no longer a matter of presenting facts or appealing to logic..... 1/4
Removing Trump from power and influence will be healing in itself. But, I advise, first, not to confront [his supporters’] beliefs, for it will only rouse resistance. Second, persuasion should not be the goal but change of the circumstance that led to their faulty beliefs. 2/4
Third, one should maintain one’s own bearing and mental health, because people who harbor delusional narratives tend to bulldoze over reality in their attempt to deny that their own narrative is false." - Forensic Psychologist Brandy X. Lee 3/4
See: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-shared-psychosis-of-donald-trump-and-his-loyalists/
See: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-shared-psychosis-of-donald-trump-and-his-loyalists/
May we be wise and not underestimate the danger of the coming days. The insurrection/coup attempt is not over. Jan 6 was just one move in a larger drama. Be wise, strong, and careful.
