But he had never disgraced the nation as badly as he did today.
He has brought shame on this country to an extent I had never thought possible. And he has only just begun.
But he had never disgraced the nation as badly as he did today.
He has brought shame on this country to an extent I had never thought possible. And he has only just begun.
Research into curing cancer, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's all delayed.
And ultimately it won't just cost us advancements in life-saving research, it will cost us lives.
Research into curing cancer, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's all delayed.
And ultimately it won't just cost us advancements in life-saving research, it will cost us lives.
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“I hereby direct CMS to apply the State Personnel Code and consider
any participation in the January 6 insurrection as infamous and disgraceful conduct that is antithetical to the mission of the State”
Emotional reactivity draws you into their defensive structure, and you can take in their toxic projections.
Emotional reactivity draws you into their defensive structure, and you can take in their toxic projections.
You might notice you’re lashing out more at others or directing the feelings inward, which can lead to suicidal ideation.
You might notice you’re lashing out more at others or directing the feelings inward, which can lead to suicidal ideation.
Malignant narcissists don’t change, but they can change you, if you’re not careful.
Malignant narcissists don’t change, but they can change you, if you’re not careful.
The most effective way to detach is to end contact altogether. While we can limit our exposure to Trump, we don’t have that option.
We can, however, practice not being emotionally reactive and observing instead—“he’s doing that thing he does again”—and then act rather than react.
The most effective way to detach is to end contact altogether. While we can limit our exposure to Trump, we don’t have that option.
We can, however, practice not being emotionally reactive and observing instead—“he’s doing that thing he does again”—and then act rather than react.
Detachment and observation take conscious practice, but they are critical and worth the effort.
The first step is gaining awareness (which you now have).
Detachment and observation take conscious practice, but they are critical and worth the effort.
The first step is gaining awareness (which you now have).
Trump has a pattern of behavior going back decades evidencing a severe form of pathology often called “malignant narcissism.”
Many other mental health professionals have agreed.
Trump has a pattern of behavior going back decades evidencing a severe form of pathology often called “malignant narcissism.”
Many other mental health professionals have agreed.
But it’s predictable if you have—and predictability serves to our advantage because it makes remaining in a detached observational state easier. It just takes practice.
But it’s predictable if you have—and predictability serves to our advantage because it makes remaining in a detached observational state easier. It just takes practice.
Emotional reactivity draws you into their defensive structure, and you can take in their toxic projections.