Thursday, August 22, 2019

Book Review: "Dangerous Charisma" By Jerrold Post

Two things caught my eye on this one having had over 18 yrs experience in dealing with a malignant narcissist myself having been married to one for 11 of those years with three kids together and they were : "This narrative not only examines the life and psychology of Donald Trump, but will also provide an analysis of the charismatic psychological tie between Trump and his supporters and As the founding director of the CIA’s Center for the Analysis of Personality and Political Behavior, Dr. Post has created profiles of world leaders for the use of American presidents during historic events 'a pioneer in the field of political personality profiling,' 'he may be the only psychiatrist who has specialized in the self-esteem problems of both Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein.' "

This information coupled with the normal gradiation of personality trait disorders in depth anaylsis is why I picked this up.


There comes a time when the enablers, the flying monkeys, the hard chore die hard supporters must face reality and stop living a life of denial, blame, and shame.
What you see is what you get and I can't be any less clear in that diagnosis.


While you cannot diagnose from afar according to the Goldwater Rule I'm damn sure you can be open and receptive to the truths that surround you.


The trail of destruction, the devalue, the discard, the god like leader to all, it's all very dangerous. The Us v Them mentality is creating division among us all.


The manipulation, the grandiose ego, the obnoxious non intellectual conversations, the feeling that he's above the law is not what our forefounders imagined in our highest office of the land.


Regardless of political views these narcs will have you forget what you've ever been told. They will use their charm, their devotion to a cause which is the ONE, the magnetic persona, the loner abandoned wo wis me personality to make you feel empathy for them.
Don't be fooled it's a trap.


Malignant narcs are all about vanity , the me syndrome, the only one they care for is themselves.
With all due respect everyone has a price, everyone is disposable, and no more so than in the eyes of a malignant narc. You only hold value if you can provide a source of supply, a sense of loyalty, a form of benefit, an ideal of valuation to the master.


If you go along to get along you'll do well but never upset the apple cart, never ask questions, never try to be an independent voice among the masses or you'll be struck down.


Narcs are competitive they seek to win at all costs, even if they lose they will twist the facts to fit their agenda.


Folks I know how this story ends. I've lived it and I wish to God those who believe in the lies, the brain washing, the temper tantrums, the projectory, the mirroring, the emotional blackmail would understand this is not a behavioral issue but a personality trait disorder based on the DSM Manual.


You cannot fix it alone. You cannot ignore the problems. You cannot turn a blind eye and hope for hopes sake it ends well.


We have a saying it's an empty bottomless pit of nothingness for a reason. These narcs cannot be pleased. You can give your entire self completely and lose yourself in the process and they will walk away without a moment's hesitation.


The wives, the children, the family members are secondary not primary in their lives. There's no love, no commitment, nothing but appearance sake for how you shall look to attract more followers and create a likeable image.


It's about how one sells themselves...It's all about being a con man. A jekyll and hyde and I can't stress that enough.


I understand the middle class worker wants recognition, they want improvements, they want a leader they can trust but this is not your man.


Check reality and check accomplishments and you'll see the high turnover, the lack of control, the lack of respect from our allies, the lack of intellect, the bullying nature, the disgusting need for attention and spotlighting.


You don't need to go far to see his selling points have yet to hit their mark. MAGA is nothing more than a sales pitch that's failed miserably.


I've yet to meet a narc that's financially stable, that can operate normally w/o a fight or flight response upon their victims, a person of this magnitude that's well respected in their career or by those who know them best.


Talk to those they left behind, the ex partners, the ex co workers, the ex friends they all have something in common.


This much negative cannot be positive.


For those who think he's playing others, he's getting what he came for, he's riding high it's a farse from a false sense of self. 


He's not fooling those who lived it. He's not fooling those who live with anxiety and fear and trepidation because of his actions , thoughts, mannerisms, and failure to keep America safe.
It's a choice that must be made in 2020 and I hope you see through the smoke, fog, and mirrors.


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