Donald Trump and narcissism ~ St. Louis Missouri opinion letter

An echo opinion letter published in the St. Louis Post Dispatch

In the past year, a flurry of books have been published about our government and what goes on behind the scenes. However, in my estimation, one of the most ground-breaking books came out in 2009: "The Narcissism Epidemic" by Jean M. Twenge and W. Keith Campbell. 

(Narcissism -- a very positive and inflated view of the self)

In fact, Donald Trump exemplifies an extreme view of himself at the expense of the common good. His narcissistic leadership will have catastrophic effects on us if it continues and he will lead us way off track in our democracy.

The evidence Twenge and Campbell have compiled in their book is not only compelling but appalling. It verifies that Donald Trump is an extreme narcissist.

Warren Longo • St. Louis