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I have been a narcissist and can say it is a terrible condition to live with, rather for those around you to live with. People tend to go along with you for fear of angering you whatever but the result is you receive no input from those around you.
Its not that you won't listen its more that you intimidate folk such that that simply don't stand in your way.
In the role of president one could run by using advisors.
The fact is you could surround yourself with the best, you don't even have to present your own ideas just select from the various inputs of your advisors.
However there is something about the condition that has folk neglecting input other than an offering of what they think you want to hear.
So I believe he may have a problem getting advice.
Probably he could take advice but the condition often leaves folk around you unable to contribute.
He would probably say he does not want yes men but the condition creates the mood where they only appear.
The other problem folk will, if they will, act to implement what they think you think is a good idea, which often is not what you would do.
And this type of person is inclined to encourage any personal initiative because few demonstrate it..they find it rare and novel.
I have grown out of my problem so I can feel sorry for him as I suspect I know how he views the world.
The condition makes you feel you alone are capable and those around you tend to reinforce your view.
Exterior criticism does not work cause one tends to believe you are far superior and so those views are not taken on board.
I think he cares mainly because folk around him don't stand up but fall in behind.
Who knows I don't but I can not resist the urge to put in my two cents.
He has the ability to beat others that leaves one somewhat arrogant and uninformed.
And Steven, I mean this, I hope Trump can meet someone like you who has courage and rational thought who is prepared to face up and inform the man. There are few who can deal with someone who has the condition ...I hope you understand what I mean.
Alex
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