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Trump is susceptible to narcissistic injury, but I don't know if you could call it 'embarrassment.' The latter implies some sense of regret or shame, and he ap
by CamperBob2 7mo ago
Trump is susceptible to narcissistic injury, but I don't know if you could call it 'embarrassment.' The latter implies some sense of regret or shame, and he appears incapable of either. You might as well expect Alex Honnold to exhibit a fear of heights.
Since whatever happens to Trump is always somebody else's fault, why should embarrassment come into the picture? They're the ones who should be embarrassed! And so on.
Trump's followers are also utterly shameless, and they're the ones that matter since they vote in such large numbers. Just like their leader, if they could be embarrassed, they would be, but they're not.
- colechristensen 7mo agoI think we're confusing outward display of "shame" and "embarrassment" or whatever else in that general genre and inner experience. These people are DRIVEN by the internal experience and anxiety about fear, embarrassment, shame, inadequacy, etc. and it explains all of their actions very well. They're blustery cowards. This is how that kind of person acts. They're not shameless, they're overflowing with shame and acting out because of it. Leaders and supporters.