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Is it crazy to diagnose the President?
Photo: Donald Trump/Facebook Several thousand psycho-therapists have signed a petition describing President Trump as a "malignant narcissist" — and calling for his removal from office. Others in their profession call that narcissistic — and unethical — based on the false presumption that mental illness can be diagnosed from a distance. It's…
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readPhoto: Donald Trump/Facebook
Several thousand psycho-therapists have signed a petition describing President Trump as a "malignant narcissist" — and calling for his removal from office. Others in their profession call that narcissistic — and unethical — based on the false presumption that mental illness can be diagnosed from a distance. It's an issue that hasn't been raised in politics since the 1960's, but Trump's behavior has brought it back into the public arena. Will it help Congress decide if the President's fit to serve — or politicize and discredit a profession — to the detriment of both therapists and their patients?
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- 7:54Is it crazy to diagnose the President?You’re reading this
- 41:13Lessons for activists from a California 'refinery town'
The full episode
2 of 3A growing debate over presidential mental health- 1:21The cost of Trump family's travel and security
- 7:54Is it crazy to diagnose the President?You’re reading this
- 41:13Lessons for activists from a California 'refinery town'