It's clear who has the advantage in this equation: A US President who is incapable of understanding adversaries + Adversaries who understand the president very well

Nick Carmody JD, MS Psych@nick-carmody.bsky.social · 3d ago

As a result, we have a president who is clueless about his adversary (Iran)...... ....and an adversary (in addition XI/Putin) who understands the president's psychological vulnerabilities exceptionally well. The reality is that Trump is weak, insecure, and needy...... ....and they know it. 7/

Very insightful thread.

Nick Carmody JD, MS Psych@nick-carmody.bsky.social · 3d ago

This is likely projection.....another symptom of his pathologies: Because that's how Trump thinks or would react, then assumes that's how everyone else thnks/would react, because he can't fathom that anyone would think/act differently than he would. 6/

Excellent thread, Nick ..."This is why for psychological rather than political reasons, we will continue to see Trump constantly try to subvert that which exposes his "weakness": the Constitution"...

Nick Carmody JD, MS Psych@nick-carmody.bsky.social · 3d ago

As Ed Elson & @justinwolfers.bsky.social point out on @profgalloway.com's Prof G Markets... ...disordered psychological thinking underpins the failures of both the tariffs & the Iran war. As I wrote on page 128 of @bandylee.bsky.social's, "The MUCH more dangerous case of Donald Trump"... 1/

As Ed Elson & @justinwolfers.bsky.social point out on @profgalloway.com's Prof G Markets... ...disordered psychological thinking underpins the failures of both the tariffs & the Iran war. As I wrote on page 128 of @bandylee.bsky.social's, "The MUCH more dangerous case of Donald Trump"... 1/

Justin Wolfers@justinwolfers.bsky.social · last wk.

“If they make more, we must be making less. If they export more, we must be losing.” ⁣ ⁣ That’s the zero-sum story in a nutshell. It’s also not how trade works.⁣ ⁣ https://newsletter.platypuseconomics.com/p/the-lawyers-theory-of-trade

He probably remember. For him, everything and everyone is transactional, everything and everyone have something valuable only if it benefit him at that very moment. All those who think they can benefit from trump by licking his boots will never stay long in his grace. bsky.app/profile/nick...

Nick Carmody JD, MS Psych@nick-carmody.bsky.social · 7mo ago

But Trump is pathologically transactional: People are disposable when they cease providing narcissistic supply, or cease providing present or future transactional value. Trump went from calling MTG, “So smart, incredible woman”.... ...to calling her a “low IQ traitor”. 7/

Helped ring closing bell for Nasdaq today. ...They've got the organization of it all down pat. Super impressive! Proud supporter of Embrace Kids Foundation. Afterward, @michaelsantoli.bsky.social returned my wave ♡. I guess now I've officially been on a billboard in Times Sq. @cnbc.com

Like in any dictatorship, abusive relationship, power hungry boss or bullying kid, preserving one's integrity means to oppose the abuser. Yet it's not that easy when one believes that losing their integrity will bring something better for them. bsky.app/profile/nick...

Nick Carmody JD, MS Psych@nick-carmody.bsky.social · last yr.

At 20:38 I made this exact point: Politics now fills the roles of sports, church, entertainment/movies, supermarket tabloids...politics has become a source of identity & community...It previously took many interests to fulfill us, but we now look to one: politics. youtube.com/watch?v=sd0DY7HeM9k

www.patreon.com/NickCarmody/...

Applying addiction models to help explain tribalism, confirmation bias, and even conspiracy theories/Qanon | Nick Carmody JD, MS Psych

Several years ago I started observing the parallels between addiction and political tribalism as marriages, friendships, and families began

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Dean Obeidallah@deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 3w ago

Lindsey graham dead at 71 from “fill in your favorite conspiracy theory”

Wow … I haven’t seen this talk by one of my behavioral habit change mentors, the brilliant Dr. Sapolsky in about 10 yrs. Forgot all about it. The addictive power of “maybe…” - that’s absolutely spot on. 🎯 TY @nick-carmody.bsky.social so much for this. 💗 Very timely 🧩 for a project I’m working on. ☺️

Nick Carmody JD, MS Psych@nick-carmody.bsky.social · 3w ago

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Applying addiction models to help explain tribalism, confirmation bias, and even conspiracy theories/Qanon | Nick Carmody JD, MS Psych

Several years ago I started observing the parallels between addiction and political tribalism as marriages, friendships, and families began

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Dean Obeidallah@deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 3w ago

Lindsey graham dead at 71 from “fill in your favorite conspiracy theory”

Loss (election), and rejection (by the country)...the ultimate narcissistic wound to a pathologically fragile ego of a grandiose narcissist. Trump created an entire alternate reality (Big Lie) because of his inability to handle it. Vance merely mimics, and reinforces it for perceived personal gain.

@maria5604.bsky.social · last mo.

Man, Biden sure haunts Trump and company

Always excellent analysis and thread.

Nick Carmody JD, MS Psych@nick-carmody.bsky.social · last mo.

As seen throughout his life, JD Vance is a shapeshifting sociopath. Here, he pathetically mimics not just Trump's persecution complex, but also Trump's cadence and inflection when speaking in the 1st person about himself: "JD" ...and when he says, "...and the media didn't care about that." 1/

JD Vance is a shapeshifting sociopath …

Nick Carmody JD, MS Psych@nick-carmody.bsky.social · last mo.

As seen throughout his life, JD Vance is a shapeshifting sociopath. Here, he pathetically mimics not just Trump's persecution complex, but also Trump's cadence and inflection when speaking in the 1st person about himself: "JD" ...and when he says, "...and the media didn't care about that." 1/

Thread 💯

Nick Carmody JD, MS Psych@nick-carmody.bsky.social · last mo.

As seen throughout his life, JD Vance is a shapeshifting sociopath. Here, he pathetically mimics not just Trump's persecution complex, but also Trump's cadence and inflection when speaking in the 1st person about himself: "JD" ...and when he says, "...and the media didn't care about that." 1/

As seen throughout his life, JD Vance is a shapeshifting sociopath. Here, he pathetically mimics not just Trump's persecution complex, but also Trump's cadence and inflection when speaking in the 1st person about himself: "JD" ...and when he says, "...and the media didn't care about that." 1/

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com · last mo.

Vance: "I'm trying to be non-partisan…Because I'm speaking to all of you...I've got the angel on my shoulder saying, 'JD, don't be partisan. Make this non-partisan.' And then I've got the devil on my shoulder who wants to talk about every time Joe Biden fell up or down the stairs."

It was good to see @americantimes.bsky.social again. It had been too long.....

Relevant to Trump's surrender.....and compromisation of U.S. and global security......to Iran.

Nick Carmody JD, MS Psych@nick-carmody.bsky.social · last yr.

In 2024, Trump apologists/sycophants were pushing the "Madman theory" to justify voting for Trump. As I pointed out in July when taking apart Jordan Peterson's ridiculous "psychoanalysis" of Trump: "Our allies fear Trump more than our enemies". www.patreon.com/posts/107738... 12/

In 2024, Trump apologists/sycophants were pushing the "Madman theory" to justify voting for Trump. As I pointed out in July when taking apart Jordan Peterson's ridiculous "psychoanalysis" of Trump: "Our allies fear Trump more than our enemies". www.patreon.com/posts/107738... 12/

100% accurate observation/take by influential Right Wing media figure:

These are all demonstrable personality traits and behaviors Trump has repeatedly exhibited from the very beginning of his first term and there were people who spotted and analyzed it at the time…but no meaningful press coverage ensued like it did for Biden bsky.app/profile/nick...

Nick Carmody JD, MS Psych@nick-carmody.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I've written repeatedly how Trump's Cluster B Personality Disorders cause him to live in the "eternal, immortal now". 4/ bsky.app/profile/nick...

Recommended thread. 👇

Nick Carmody JD, MS Psych@nick-carmody.bsky.social · 2mo ago

For almost a decade, I've analyzed how Trump's behavior/actions was consistent with someone who appeared to have no intention of leaving office legally, constitutionally, and peacefully. That bore out on January 6th, 20221. 1/

Thread. I concur. I think he knows the end of his life is near. And I think he also knows, deep down, that people will not rend their garments when he's gone. No, we'll be dancing in the streets. His lifetime of malfeasance and scheming and lying and cheating will have meant NOTHING.

Nick Carmody JD, MS Psych@nick-carmody.bsky.social · 2mo ago

For almost a decade, I've analyzed how Trump's behavior/actions was consistent with someone who appeared to have no intention of leaving office legally, constitutionally, and peacefully. That bore out on January 6th, 20221. 1/

Great thread, Nick ...Trump believes there will be no consequences...yup...he will not make it to January 20,2029

Nick Carmody JD, MS Psych@nick-carmody.bsky.social · 2mo ago

For almost a decade, I've analyzed how Trump's behavior/actions was consistent with someone who appeared to have no intention of leaving office legally, constitutionally, and peacefully. That bore out on January 6th, 20221. 1/

For almost a decade, I've analyzed how Trump's behavior/actions was consistent with someone who appeared to have no intention of leaving office legally, constitutionally, and peacefully. That bore out on January 6th, 20221. 1/

The Daily Beast@thedailybeast.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Trump’s aides flew into attack mode amid renewed scrutiny of the president’s health.

"Trump is using the power of the federal government to seize the means of production of private companies because he’s severely Cluster B Personality disordered (sociopathic narcissist). This prevents him from having any sense of separation between himself, and the federal government...."

Nick Carmody JD, MS Psych@nick-carmody.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Yes, because as Conservatives have said throughout our lifetimes, Government is much better at running things than the private sector.... nickcarmody.substack.com/p/trumpian-s...

Yes, because as Conservatives have said throughout our lifetimes, Government is much better at running things than the private sector.... nickcarmody.substack.com/p/trumpian-s...

"Trumpian Socialism"...

....is another manifestation of Trump's Narcissism

nickcarmody.substack.com

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2mo ago

Trump says he's interested in govt taking equity stakes in the giant AI companies like OpenAI or Anthropic: "There's something very interesting about it, where it almost becomes a partnership. The American people can benefit from the success of AI, and by doing that, they're gonna like it better."

Read this thread by @nick-carmody.bsky.social: nickcarmody.substack.com/p/trumpian-s...

"Trumpian Socialism"...

....is another manifestation of Trump's Narcissism

nickcarmody.substack.com

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2mo ago

Trump says he's interested in govt taking equity stakes in the giant AI companies like OpenAI or Anthropic: "There's something very interesting about it, where it almost becomes a partnership. The American people can benefit from the success of AI, and by doing that, they're gonna like it better."

Yes, it was 2015 when I first posted about his mental unfitness... I was attacked as a heretic, etc., etc.

Nick Carmody JD, MS Psych@nick-carmody.bsky.social · 5mo ago

It's interesting to watch Trump's support crumble with people who are losing their minds over Cluster B Personality disorder symptoms/characteristics that the Mental Health field have been warning about for a decade. 1/

Remember when Trump.... .....who appointed Joe Kent as his director of counterterrorism center... ....said that his own nominee was always bad on security? Now, the acting DNI has zero intelligence experience..... "Only the best people....."

Nick Carmody JD, MS Psych@nick-carmody.bsky.social · 5mo ago

It's interesting to watch Trump's support crumble with people who are losing their minds over Cluster B Personality disorder symptoms/characteristics that the Mental Health field have been warning about for a decade. 1/

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