Parafox

Big nose!

Being hit with one of those old fashioned dimpled pint jugs half full of beer wasn't a fun experience.

I agree with that. He's not someone displaying any typical signs of dementia. Far from it. He's fully cognitive but he has a significant personality disorder and that displays in ways that have been attributed to the paranoid narcissist diagnosis in patients exhibiting the same traits as him.

Toxic Town. A docu-series about Corby and the effect of the closure and demolition of the steelworks on children born with birth defects as a result of the toxic waste generated and the subsequent attempted cover up. A bit like the post office scandal but more local. Interesting and absorbing once you get into it.

But it is significant in that it more or less confirms a non-degenerative mental health issue with Trump. I think we all recognised the decline in Biden's cognitive behaviour and the many faux-pas he increasingly made. The difference for me is that Trump is not suffering with cognitive decline but is displaying very real traits and behaviours of the typical paranoid narcissist: Malignant Narcissism and Delusions of Grandeur "Experts consistently point to Trump’s malignant narcissism, characterized by a grandiose self-perception and complete disregard for truth and honesty. Dr. Lance Dodes describes Trump’s mental state as dominated by "severe narcissistic, antisocial character disorder," manifesting in an inability to tolerate losses and a propensity for destructive behavior when faced with accountability. Mary Trump, a clinical psychologist, and Donald Trump’s niece, reinforces this view, noting her uncle's "untreated psychiatric disorders," including delusions of grandeur and extreme narcissism. Mary Trump describes him as having been "reasonably adept at getting his point across" in his younger years but now exhibiting clear signs of "mental confusion" and an "inability to communicate effectively." Cruel Sadism and Lack of Empathy Trump’s behaviour has also been characterized by a lack of empathy and a penchant for cruelty. Dr. Justin Frank, a psychiatrist, describes Trump as a "cruel sadist" who takes pleasure in inflicting pain on others. His policies and public statements often reflect a disregard for the suffering of others, consistent with traits of malignant narcissism". However, he is POTUS and that role exactly fits with his personality disorder given the power it bestows upon him to inflict his aberrant will on others. That is a very worrying trait.

Very interesting article. Thanks for the link.

He's been diagnosed (remotely, by MH experts) as a paranoid narcissist. If it doesn't get his way, he shouts down at others. The others then attempt to show loyalty to the big and threatening voice in the room. He has no trust that anyone but he himself can make the right decisions. He will only accept those into his inner circle that confirm and entirely support him. JD Vance, for example. He has to be surrounded by sycophants. A narcissist needs these people to enable them to gain and maintain control and power and keep telling them they're right.

I agree. It is remarkable the depth of knowledge, experience, and expertise that this "simple football forum" provides us. Mrs Para wonders why I spend so much time on here. I tell her it's not just a bunch of supporters (although it is). It's so much more than that. I've "visited" others and they are nothing like FT. To all contributors, from all walks of life, WELL DONE, keep it up. We all make FT what it is Even Harry Burton, whoever he really is.

On FT. Wow. Just, wow.

From the "What Are You Reading" topic. I've copy/posted on here as it seems more relevant. I'm reading: The Body Keeps The Score. A detailed work of the research and understanding of how trauma of any kind, emotional, childhood abuse, domestic abuse, war, even trauma that one might not recognise. It's not dry or so scientific that ordinary people can't read it and be enlightened and better informed. I am reading it because I have experienced trauma in most aspects of my life/career. It is thought provoking, particularly for those experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, fear and unexpected anger, supressed grief. It offers insight into trauma and how it affects the whole (human) being that has suffered. Having read most of it so far, I can see and understand how my experiences, abused by my father, the trauma caused by my daughter's MH issues and her rejection of us, the loss of 2 granddaughters through adoption and the things I've come across and had to deal with, sometimes alone, whilst doing my job have made me withdrawn, angry, anxious, fearful, living a false existence by covering up and keeping relationships at arms length. Lack of trust in others and the fear that something bad is always about to happen. I might copy and post this in the Depression topic. I did.

The Body Keeps The Score. A detailed work of the research and understanding of how trauma of any kind, emotional, childhood abuse, domestic abuse, war, even trauma that one might not recognise. It's not dry or so scientific that ordinary people can't read it and be enlightened and better informed. I am reading it because I have experienced trauma in most aspects of my life/career. It is thought provoking, particularly for those experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, fear and unexpected anger, supressed grief. It offers insight into trauma and how it affects the whole (human) being that has suffered. Having read most of it so far, I can see and understand how my experiences, abused by my father, the trauma caused by my daughter's MH issues and her rejection of us, the loss of 2 granddaughters through adoption and the things I've come across and had to deal with, sometimes alone, whilst doing my job have made me withdrawn, angry, anxious, fearful, living a false existence by covering up and keeping relationships at arms length. Lack of trust in others and the fear that something bad is always about to happen. I might copy and post this in the Depression topic.

I hope that doesn't happen. We, Europe and Ukraine and others need to stand up against this megalomaniacal, paranoid narcissist. I do wonder if you were to ask Trump to put a pin in a map to show he knows where Ukraine or any other European country is, he wouldn't know.

Lucy Punch. (unfortunate surname) from Amandaland and Motherland.

If only some individuals who contribute to FT could utilise these examples correctly in their posts.

I'm backing Villa to win it 2-0 AET. £1 stake. What have I got to lose? Well, £1 actually. That's a bag of carrots at Asda.

With all that land there they could have made it a dual carriageway which I believe, was the original intention.

I see what you did there

Watch Geordie Heat, it's hilarious.

I imagine you may have read this, but if not, do so.

National treasures, it's called. Not local.

I'm dejected by everything this club now is. The team is sh1t, the manager/coach is sh1t, the owners are sh1t, the players are sh1t, the "beer" is sh1t, the pies are sh1t, the toilets are sh1t, the security /stewards are sh1t, the turnstile ticketing entry is sh1t, the website is sh1t, the club shop is (not absolutely) sh1t but the merch is a rip off. The announcer is sh1t, the goal music is sh1t (from what I can remember) What is there left to feel less sh1t about?

Didn't work out for Rooney either.

Barwell FC? He's walked away from one club because he was crap and he knew it and for God knows what reason, our club appointed him.