Evidence Pointing to Potential Problems With the beginning of his second presidential term, attention to the cognitive and psychological state of the 79-year-old Trump has intensified. Observers and several medical experts point to a number of signs they interpret as evidence of decline. Speech Changes and Cognitive Lapses. A psychotherapist with decades of practice and teaching experience claims that Trump is showing signs of dementia. As evidence, he points to a comparative analysis of the politician's speech: in the 1980s, Trump was "very eloquent, spoke in polished sentences," whereas now he "struggles to finish a sentence, thought, or even a word." Two specific symptoms are highlighted: phonemic paraphasias — using sounds instead of real words, such as mispronouncing simple terms — and confabulations — the unintentional narration of fabricated details that the speaker genuinely believes to be true. Behavioral Changes. Psychologists note increased impulsivity and unpredictability. Some neuroscientists link this to possible frontotemporal dementia, which affects the frontal and temporal lobes — where "what makes us human" resides, including the capacity for planning and rational decision-making. A professor of neuropsychology describes Trump's condition as a "restless, hyperactive mind" that, when combined with a sense of omnipotence, generates the illusion that one can snap one's fingers and solve any problem. The Diagnosis: "Malignant Narcissism" Some experts focus not on cognitive impairment but on personality disorders. Public diagnoses identify three groups of problems: bipolar disorder, malignant narcissism, and incipient dementia. The concept of "malignant narcissism" was introduced by Erich Fromm and encompasses five components: narcissism — grandiosity and self-aggrandizement; sociopathy (antisocial personality disorder) — contempt for social rules, conviction of being above the law; paranoia — feeling of constant attack and desire for revenge; sad ... Читать далее