Gabor Maté: The Psychology Behind Power, Narcissism & Donald Trump
Gabor Maté
Jonathan
Jul 11, 202619 March 2026
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Narcissism is everywhere in today’s conversation. Labeled, analyzed, and often condemned. But what if it isn’t simply dysfunction… what if it’s protection? What if the traits we judge most harshly were once necessary for survival? And when we look at powerful figures like Donald Trump, are we se
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Not all psychopaths are in prison. Many of them are in CEOs and boardrooms. This society rewards people that behave that way. How does narcissism manifest as a protective mechanism for a person? In ot
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