Yale psychiatrist explains Trump’s pathology — and why he’s now more dangerous than ever

Tana Ganeva: Your experience leads you to believe that Trump exhibits thoughts and behaviors that suggest he’s mentally impaired. What initially led you to that conclusion? What are the recent events that have confirmed your diagnosis?

Bandy X. Lee: It is difficult to communicate everything, but let me just say, over my 20-year career devoted to studying, predicting, and preventing violence, I have seen close to 1000 individuals with Mr. Trump personality profile. Some of these signs include behavior that is consistent with paranoia, a lack of empathy, impulsivity, an inability to consider consequences, and an attraction to violence and cruelty.

His inability to be grounded in reality shows that his condition is rather severe. He lies at a pathological level, has difficulty tolerating democratic institutions and the free press, not to mention his own intelligence communities, and is incapable of listening to expert advice, let alone opposing viewpoints.

…behavior that is consistent with paranoia, a lack of empathy, impulsivity, an inability to consider consequences, and an attraction to violence and cruelty.

basically American Psycho #25thThe45th