According to Black's Law Dictionary, the definition of criminal insanity is "a state of mental illness where a person is unable to determine between right and wrong and as a result will commit unlawful acts."http://thelawdictionary.org/criminal-insanity/ Surely, Trump has repeatedly demonstrated that he doesn't know the difference between truth and lies, right and wrong, and doesn't care, which makes him criminally insane.
He wouldn't be able to use the M'Naughton defense (not guilty by reason of insanity) to plead innocence in a court of law, since sociopaths are excluded from that defense.
However, his criminal insanity might provide ample justification to remove him from office under the Twenty- Fifth Amendment.
He also fits into the category of:
F60.4 Histrionic Personality Disorder
At least 3 of the following:
- self-dramatization, theatricality, exaggerated expression of emotions;
- suggestibility, easily influenced by others or by circumstances;
- shallow and labile affectivity;
- continual seeking for excitement, appreciation by others, and activities in which the person is the centre of attention;
- inappropriate seductiveness in appearance or behaviour;
- over-concern with physical attractiveness.
Associated features may include egocentricity, self-indulgence, continuous longing for appreciation, feelings that are easily hurt, and persistent manipulative behavior to achieve own needs.
In laymen's terms, such people are often called "drama queens".
Because of limited space, rather than give examples, I refer the reader to t he paper referenced above, which gives many instances of Trump's behaviors that fit these descriptions. https://blog.shanesnow.com/donald-trump-and-the-definition-of-insanity-82ab6db008c4#.1x1zpmxws No doubt the reader can supply some as well.
People with these personality disorders are usually considered untreatable by psychiatry. They tend to think they are above the law, and to be out of touch with reality. They often become suicidal when their fantasies crash into reality, and end up in a mental hospital. Or their disregard of the law may land them in jail or prison. How did this man end up in the White House instead?
Trump was born with a long silver spoon in his mouth, inheriting wealth and the real estate business from his father. Money has always protected him from the consequences of his misbehavior, and gave him a huge head start on his business career.
Trump claims an IQ of 155. He has been able to turn his usually maladaptive personality traits into success by a combination of ruthlessness, showmanship, and unlimited ambition. Being sociopathic, he is a master manipulator. Being histrionic, he knows how to keep himself in the spotlight, and get the constant attention he craves. Hosting the reality TV show Executive Apprentice for 14 years gave him lots of experience with the media, and got him name recognition.
The following quote is from an article in Vanity Fair.
Jeff Jenkins, Co-President of Entertainment and Development for Bunim/Murray: "Donald Trump has over a decade of experience delivering sound bites on his former game show that need to be very short, clear, and effective," "I think that we sometimes forget the enormous reach of celebrity and fame. http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/12/donald-trump-president-reality-tv
A recent article in The Guardian makes the point that "Donald Trump won the election with the support of the majority of men against a highly-qualified female opponent, despite his reported behaviour . Or " because of it?" It argues that the widespread indulgence in internet porn made male voters less concerned about ethics and more accepting of Trump's blatant sexism. https://www.theguardian.com/science/brain-flapping/2017/feb/27/how-internet-porn-caused-the-rise-of-donald-trump
To summarize: Trump sold himself to the American people as a successful businessman. He knows how to create and maintain conflicts that attract unending attention, and how to portray himself as a winner. He titillates and attracts male voters with his slurs against women. All of this works beautifully for a presidential campaign, which for most people is a form of entertainment.
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