Pathognomonic Politics in the USA 2016

TORRANCE, Calif. - June 5, 2016 - PRLog -- "Pathognomonic  is a term, often used in medicine, that means characteristic for a particular  disease. A pathognomonic sign is a particular sign whose presence means that a particular disease is present beyond any doubt. Labeling a sign or symptom "pathognomonic" represents a marked intensification of a "diagnostic" sign or symptom."  (source reference below)

Narcissism:  excessive or erotic interest in oneself and one's physical appearance.
synonyms: vanity, self-love, self-admiration, self-absorption, self-obsession, conceit, self-centeredness, self-regard, egotism, egoism


PSYCHOLOGY
extreme selfishness, with a grandiose view of one's own talents and a craving for admiration, as characterizing a personality type.

PSYCHOANALYSIS
self-centeredness arising from failure to distinguish the self from external objects, either in very young babies or as a feature of mental disorder.


SELF-AGGRANDIZEMENT:  The art of self-promotion.

These Psychologists Issue Nation Dire Warning About Donald Trump (VIDEO) (https://www.linkedin.com/groups/6941551/6941551-614291959...)

After reviewing the above, as Administrator of the LinkedIn Group Bernie Sanders for America (https://www.linkedin.com/groups/Bernie-Sanders-America-69...), a decision was made to seek additional  professional psychologists' thoughts.

The following was sent to 30 psychologists:
Your best advice will be appreciated on how to deal with the pall cast over the American people --- and the world ---- with the commandeering of attention that has been garnered by Donald Trump. I would like to share your thoughts with the LinkedIn Group Bernie Sanders for America: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/Bernie-Sanders-America-6941551/about

Burton Danet, Ph.D.

Retired Clinical Psychologist and Psychoanalyst

NOTE:  Now we know why so many members continue to join this Group and why people are CONTINUALLY BEING REFERRED as we near the end of the primary process.

SOURCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pathognomonic