More than any other in recent history, this presidential election has raised intense scrutiny of both candidates’ character to be President of the United States. Donald Trump has had repeated allegations against him of narcissism and whether his temperament is suitable for the presidency.
Narcissism demands to be mirrored and refuses to be challenged. It demands acclaim, obedience, and accommodation, while disregarding others. Whether narcissism overtakes the home, the workplace, or the national stage, everyone who comes under Narcissus’s spell, both the narcissist and their subjects, suffer.