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“Power not only corrupts but also magnifies existing psychopathologies, even as it creates new ones. Fostered by the flattery of underlings and the chants of crowds, a political leader’s grandiosity may morph into grotesque delusions of grandeur. Sociopathic traits may be amplified as the leader discovers that he can violate the norms of civil society and even commit crimes with impunity. And the leader who rules through fear, lies, and betrayal may become increasingly isolated and paranoid, as the loyalty of even his closest confidants must forever be suspect.”
― The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 27 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President
― The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 27 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President
“It always comes down to just two choices. Get busy living, or get busy dying.”
― Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption
― Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption
“pathological narcissists can lose touch with reality in subtle ways that become extremely dangerous over time. When they can’t let go of their need to be admired or recognized, they have to bend or invent a reality in which they remain special despite all messages to the contrary.”
― The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 27 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President
― The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 27 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
― A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches
― A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches
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