Dangerous Charisma : The Political Psychology of Donald Trump and His Followers

Offering an in-depth psychological and political portrait of what makes Donald Trump tick, Dangerous Charisma combines psychoanalysis with an investigation into the personality of the current American president. This narrative not only examines the life and psychology of Donald Trump but also provides an analysis of the charismatic psychological tie between Trump and his supporters.While there are many books on Donald Trump, there has been no rigorous psychological portrait by a psychiatrist who specializes in political personality profiling. As the founding director of the CIA’s Center for the Analysis of Personality and Political Behavior, Dr. Post has created profiles of world leaders for the use of American presidents during historic events. As once stated by Jane Mayer of The New Yorker, who characterized Dr. Post as “a pioneer in the field of political personality profiling”, “he may be the only psychiatrist who has specialized in the self-esteem problems of both Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein.”In this new book, the psychiatrist who once served under five American presidents applies his expertise to profiling the current resident in the White House with surprising and revelatory results. Offering an in-depth psychological and political portrait of what makes Donald Trump tick, Dangerous Charisma combines psychoanalysis with an investigation into the personality of the current American president. This narrative not only examines the life and psychology of Donald Trump, but will also provide an analysis of the charismatic psychological tie between Trump and his supporters.While there are many books on Donald Trump, there has been no rigorous psychological portrait by a psychiatrist who specializes in political personality profiling. As the founding director of the CIA's Center for the Analysis of Personality and Political Behavior, Dr. Post has created profiles of world leaders for the use of American presidents during historic events. As once stated by Jane Mayer of the New Yorker, who characterized Dr. Post as “a pioneer in the field of political personality profiling,” “he may be the only psychiatrist who has specialized in the self-esteem problems of both Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein.” In this new book, the psychiatrist who once served under five American presidents applies his expertise to profiling the current resident in the White House, with surprising and revelatory results. Offering an in-depth psychological and political portrait of what makes Donald Trump tick, Dangerous Charisma combines psychoanalysis with an investigation into the personality of the current American president. This narrative not only examines the life and psychology of Donald Trump, but will also provide an analysis of the charismatic psychological tie between Trump and his supporters. While there are many books on Donald Trump, there has been no rigorous psychological portrait by a psychiatrist who specializes in political personality profiling. As the founding director of the CIAs Center for the Analysis of Personality and Political Behavior, Dr. Post has created profiles of world leaders for the use of American presidents during historic events. As once stated by Jane Mayer of The New Yorker, who characterized Dr. Post as a pioneer in the field of political personality profiling, he may be the only psychiatrist who has specialized in the self-esteem problems of both Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein. In this new book, the psychiatrist who once served under five American presidents applies his expertise to profiling the current resident in the White House, with surprising and revelatory results. Title Contents Preface Introduction: Narcissism and the Charismatic Leader-Follower Relationship Part I: The Charismatic Leader 1: The Quintessential Narcissist 2: Entrepreneurial Provenance 3: Seeking the Spotlight 4: The Relationships of a Narcissist 5: King Donald 6: Political Personality Part II: The Political Psychology of Trump’s Followers 7: The Charismatic Leader-Follower Relationship 8: The Tea Party 9: A Divided Republican Party 10: The Working Class and Rural Areas 11: Permission to Hate 12: The Unexpected Followers Part III: Trump’s Impact 13: The Mental Health of a Nation 14: The Left’s Reaction 15: Foreign Affairs 16: What Does the Future Hold? Epilogue Endnotes Index Copyright Post and Doucette offer an in-depth psychological and political portrait of what makes Donald Trump tick. They not only examine the life and psychology of Trump, but also provide an analysis of the charismatic psychological tie between Trump and his supporters. The result is a surprising and revelatory profile of the current resident in the White House. -- adapted from jacket The long-time head of psychological profiling at the CIA puts President Trump under the psychiatric microscope, examining the unique connection between Trump and his base