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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 26 Jul 2016

    Is Tr-mp really a narcissist, by the technical definition? (Answer: Yes.) https://shar.es/1ZrpDE  via @chronicle

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      2. Erik Brynjolfsson‏Verified account @erikbryn 26 Jul 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        Why not spell his name?

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      3. manu saadia  🖖‏Verified account @trekonomics 26 Jul 2016
        Replying to @erikbryn @sapinker

        (trolls)

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      1. Biotech Investor‏ @Biotchinvestor 27 Jul 2016
        Replying to @sapinker @chronicle

        Anyone who thinks they are the best person in the country to be president is by definition a narcissist.

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      1. Nathan Lake‏ @nathanlakeRN 26 Jul 2016
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        Actual dx = Narcissistic Personality Disorder. It is the more severe form of narcissism

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      1. Jenn‏ @jenn3801 26 Jul 2016
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        is narcissist disqualifing? Nope.

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      1. Dave Baxter‏ @davesydave 26 Jul 2016
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        How about psychopath? He has a lot of the typical characteristics of a psychopath (narcissism being one of them)

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      1. SB‏ @sibaburck 26 Jul 2016
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        so is Hillary https://youtu.be/95MLk4hI2nQ 

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      1. Jamison Pridgen‏ @JamisonPridgen 26 Jul 2016
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        what self respecting politician isn't? And what's with the - , saying his name offend your sensitivities or something?

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      1. Scott Lamond‏ @RealScottLamond 26 Jul 2016
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        Harvard is a Mental Hospital by anyone's definition.

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      1. Rudy Ternbach‏ @swiftriverphoto 29 Jul 2016
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        Who are the people who will vote for a racist who's got a narcissistic personality disorder? #donoharmpic.twitter.com/A9tsLofbPw

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      1. Joe Viscomi‏ @viscomij 28 Jul 2016
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        Trump should be a ride at Disney world

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      1. Scott K Aberegg MD MPH‏ @medevidenceblog 28 Jul 2016
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        Question with more primacy is "are there any empirical data for the technical definition" or is it pure contrivance?

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      1. LaurieEndicottThomas‏ @LaurieEThomas 28 Jul 2016
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        A narcissist is someone trying to occupy a higher social rank than you think they deserve.http://nottrivialbook.com 

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      1. Identity Politics for All‏ @JayMillerCA 28 Jul 2016
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        Yeah as opposed to #HillaryClinton who is the epitome of mental health. All pols are narcissists. #science #DNCinPHL

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      1. Spooky EU Democrat spook #FPBE  🎃‏ @FreekHeavydrop 27 Jul 2016
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        https://shoutingouttheobvious.wordpress.com/2016/07/25/a-pathology-of-pretence/ …

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      1. Howard B. Owens‏ @howardowens 27 Jul 2016
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        I say he's also Machiavellian.

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      1. Baron Barlucci‏ @WhtchplVampire 27 Jul 2016
        Replying to @sapinker @chronicle

        ...I admire your books on language, but not your politics; please stick to the former :)

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      1. Shorty‏ @Shorty_308 27 Jul 2016
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        Doesn't want to be sued by Tr-mp?

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