dagblog - Comments for "Power Causes Brain Damage" http://dagblog.com/link/power-causes-brain-damage-22822 Comments for "Power Causes Brain Damage" en Thanks to a commenter, the 14 http://dagblog.com/comment/239674#comment-239674 <a id="comment-239674"></a> <p><em>In reply to <a href="http://dagblog.com/link/power-causes-brain-damage-22822">Power Causes Brain Damage</a></em></p> <div class="field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Thanks to a commenter, the 14 "clinical features" are:</p> <p>1- Sees the world as a place for self-glorification through the use of power<br /> 2- Has a tendency to take action primarily to enhance personal image<br /> 3- Shows disproportionate concern for image and presentation<br /> 4- Exhibits messianic zeal and exaltation in speech<br /> 5- Conflates self with nation or organization<br /> 6- Uses the royal 'we' in conversation<br /> 7- Shows excessive self-confidence<br /> 8- Manifestly has contempt for others<br /> 9- Shows accountability only to a higher court(history or God)<br /> 10- Displays unshakable belief that they will be vindicated in that court<br /> 11- Loses contact with reality<br /> 12- Resorts to restlessness, recklessness, and impulsive actions<br /> 13- Allows moral rectitude to obviate consideration of practicality, cost, or outcome<br /> 14- Displays incompetence with disregard for nuts and bolts of policy making</p> <p>But no, the article isn't about Trump (except as perhaps an exceptional example).</p> </div></div></div> Mon, 19 Jun 2017 16:40:06 +0000 barefooted comment 239674 at http://dagblog.com