Military Members with Mental Health Issues aren't strong

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There is manifest evidence, noted by many prominently qualified people, that Trump has Narcissistic Personality Disorder; however some of his supporters object to this perception being stated, claiming that it is inappropriate to diagnose him despite the vast trail of evidence his mouth, books and behaviour have provided. "Unfair Armchair diagnosis of Trump, what do those experts know!! !" they protest..

Conversely, Trump the unqualified-in-mental-health layman can make harmful, gratuitous and hurtful pronouncements in a totally uninformed way about veteran PTSD, and his supporters see no issue there.

Cognitive dissonance abounds.

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2016 ... ments.html

I don't have a candidate, nor any direct skin the game, nor do I have dual citizenship (as some New Zealand citizens do).

????? I am not pretending to be medical professional, I am not mentally ill, and your claims are absurd.

And your assumption that I am not "self aware" because I have a different opinion from you is an ad hominem, though it is so out there that I can't take you seriously.

B19 is not running for Commander in Chief. She is stating her opinion in a forum.

Quite so, thank you.

Here are the signal characteristics of NPD, members can make up their own minds as to which candidate best fits:

According to the DSM-5, individuals with NPD have most or all of the following symptoms, typically without commensurate qualities or accomplishments:

Grandiosity with expectations of superior treatment from others
Fixated on fantasies of power, success, intelligence, attractiveness, etc.
Self-perception of being unique, superior and associated with high-status people and institutions
Needing constant admiration from others
Sense of entitlement to special treatment and to obedience from others
Exploitative of others to achieve personal gain
Unwilling to empathize with others' feelings, wishes, or needs
Intensely envious of others and the belief that others are equally envious of them
Pompous and arrogant demeanor

It is my personal belief that American citizens are entitled to form their own opinions about the characteristics of presidential candidates, and their fitness for the role. That is not ableism, it is sanity.

I think both candidates are very flawed, and to weigh them on merit would seem such a risky task, that the core question which the concerned voter (not the sychophants, because hero worship is not vulnerable to considered decisions) has to weigh is who would be the least dangerous, and to weigh every single danger that each poses.

PS: re the comments about mental illness in relation to DT's behaviour and character traits:

"Personality disorders" are generally considered by the disciplines that study them to be ingrained patterns of behaviours which are in some way harmful to and exploitative of others, which are impervious to change; they function as deeply cemented character traits expressed in behaviour to others. They are not considered to be the result of "mental illness". There are several recognised categories, called "clusters", the behavioural characteristics of NPD are outlined here:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/conditi ... y-disorder


It could be argued that everyone has some degree of PD, even if only a tinge. Perhaps at the end of the day it is about volume. Dangerousness seems to increase as the volume of hostile behaviours increase.

Well it's true about most people can't handle war. Most people can't go kill tons of humans and come back ok. Some can and they make good snipers, but I'd rather be one who's humanity is completely wrecked by war then one who can milk and be fine with it.
I'd likely not come back ok from war if I'd came back at all. Reality I've come to accept is people like me shouldn't. You get these young men signing up to go to college or cause they have no other choice and then sent into hell overseas it's no wonder they get ptsd