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This Forbes article by a mental health profession explains why Trump acts the way he does when people reject him.
U.S. Womens National team co-captain Megan Rapinoe, when asked if she would accept Trumps invitation to the White House if the team won the World Cup, said, Im not going to the f White House. An appropriate response from a mature world leader would be for him to not respond. After all, the First Amendment protects the right of free speech, and as a world leader, it is understood the position comes with a great deal of public scrutiny. However, a gaslighter/narcissist cannot tolerate someone who rejects them and whom they feel is disloyal even if the rejection is merited....
While one can argue that a later tweet by Trump said the team would be invited to the White House win or lose, it doesnt erase the attacks on those he views as opponents. Gaslighters/narcissists will never tell you that they feel hurt by something you said. Instead, they will call you unpatriotic, ungrateful, selfish, et cetera. They go for character assassination. When gaslighters/narcissists are criticized, or if they perceive they have been rejected, it causes a narcissistic injury. This causes the gaslighter/narcissist to respond with narcissistic rage. This rage may not look like typical anger. In fact, many gaslighters/narcissists display narcissistic rage by being quietly demeaning and threatening, with smiles on their faces. This is especially the case if they are attacking someone in public. Public image is everything to gaslighters/narcissists, and the last thing they want is to look bad in front of others....
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephaniesarkis/2019/06/29/gaslightersnarcissists-cant-handle-rejection-rapinoe-rejects-trump/
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Gaslighters/Narcissists Can't Handle Rejection (Original Post)
Claritie Pixie
Jul 2019
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dchill
(38,484 posts)1. Rejection of trump is not just merited...
It's morally imperative.
Claritie Pixie
(2,199 posts)2. Absolutely!
tanyev
(42,552 posts)3. Which is why I'd prefer to see no one at his 4th of July bash instead of protesters,
but if you're going to protest, please stay safe.
llmart
(15,536 posts)4. I'm with you.
We all saw how absolutely enraged he was that his inauguration crowd was abysmal. Narcissists cannot tolerate being ignored. They need a steady supply of attention, and it doesn't even matter if it's good or bad attention. They just want attention.
So, I wish even the protesters would stay away so that his "parade" is a bust.
Grey
(1,581 posts)5. Or show on July 5th wearing a pink hat....