The Episodic Man: Understanding Donald Trump’s Psychology

In a recent article, it was highlighted how President Donald Trump has a tendency to tell lies without any regard for the truth. Here are some of the key lies that have been pointed out:

– Trump falsely claimed that the Yankees invited him to throw out the first pitch for Aug. 15, which was later refuted.
– He boasted that the crowd attending his 2017 inaugural address was the largest in history, which was proven false by photographic evidence.
– Despite the rising cases and deaths from the coronavirus, Trump claimed that the virus would “sort of just disappear.”
– He downplayed the economic crisis by calling it a “temporary moment of time.”

These lies illustrate Trump’s pattern of dishonesty and his disregard for facts and reality. His episodic approach to life, where each day is treated as a separate battle to win, allows him to lie without any concern for the consequences.

Trump’s narcissistic lying poses a threat to democracy as it undermines the trust in the government and the media. When a leader consistently lies to the public, it erodes the foundation of a democratic society where transparency and honesty are essential for the functioning of a fair and just government.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/27/us/politics/trump-yankees-fauci.html