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Psychology Today

American magazine and media organization

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Jan 12, 2026
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Trump truth social raging alcoholics

Susie Wiles’s remark that President Trump has “an alcoholic’s personality” sparked widespread media uptake, but experts say “alcoholic personality” is a misleading, stigmatizing phrase and Trump himse...

Nov 3, 2025
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Is trump really that stupid

The core claim behind the question “Is Trump really that stupid?” breaks into three measurable assertions: that Donald Trump lacks cognitive ability, that his public statements and policies demonstrat...

Nov 22, 2025
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a lot of women don't like to be eaten (pussy) or licked

Research and reporting show mixed findings: many women enjoy receiving oral sex but a substantial minority do not, citing reasons like hygiene concerns, body-image anxiety, poor technique, intimacy bo...

Dec 16, 2025

What behaviors of Trump have clinicians pointed to when discussing his mental state?

Clinicians and commentators have pointed to repeated public moments — rambling or disorganized speech, confabulation and apparent memory lapses, wandering or losing track while walking, and unusual so...

Dec 5, 2025

What psychological analyses exist of Donald Trump's personality?

Scholars and clinicians have produced a steady stream of psychological interpretations of Donald Trump that fall into three clusters: trait-based descriptions (narcissism, aggression, impulsivity), na...

Nov 29, 2025

When did the term 'Trump derangement syndrome' originate and who popularized it?

The label "Trump derangement syndrome" (TDS) is a partisan adaptation of an earlier coinage by conservative columnist and psychiatrist Charles Krauthammer, who coined "Bush derangement syndrome" in 20...

Nov 15, 2025

How common is it for women to feel satisfied without orgasming every time?

Research and popular-health reporting consistently show that many women find sex pleasurable and feel satisfied even when they do not orgasm every time: surveys report that roughly half to three-quart...

Nov 20, 2025

trump derangement syndrome

"Trump Derangement Syndrome" (TDS) is a political insult, not a recognized psychiatric diagnosis — the term is used to describe intense, often portrayed-as-irrational negative reactions to Donald Trum...

Nov 14, 2025

Has Trump derangement syndrome been discussed in psychiatric literature?

Discussion of “Trump Derangement Syndrome” (TDS) appears widely in opinion pieces, commentary and some proposals in U.S. politics, but available sources show it is not an accepted psychiatric diagnosi...

Dec 15, 2025

When was the phrase trump derangement syndrome first used in print or media?

Multiple sources trace "Trump derangement syndrome" back to usage after Donald Trump rose to prominence, with commentators linking it to Charles Krauthammer's earlier coining of "Bush derangement synd...

Nov 17, 2025

What do psychologists say about Donald Trump's intelligence?

Psychologists and mental‑health professionals are divided over what Donald Trump’s behavior reveals about his intelligence: some, like Howard Gardner, emphasize forms of “media” and linguistic intelli...

Nov 25, 2025

How do sexual fantasies typically evolve for women from their 20s to their 60s?

Research across clinical samples, surveys and popular reporting suggests women’s sexual fantasies typically begin in adolescence (around age 15) and then change in frequency and content through adulth...

Nov 19, 2025

Are there long-term psychological effects from trying pegging?

Available reporting and small-scale research describe mostly short- to medium-term psychological effects of pegging — commonly increased intimacy, novelty-driven arousal, role exploration, and occasio...

Nov 26, 2025

Which psychiatrists or psychologists have publicly analyzed Trump's behavior and what conclusions did they reach?

Multiple psychiatrists and psychologists have publicly commented on Donald Trump’s behavior; prominent interventions include the 2017 volume The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump (27 contributors) and su...

Dec 16, 2025

Are there psychological or expert evaluations of Donald Trumps decision-making abilities?

Multiple psychologists, psychiatrists and political scientists have publicly evaluated Donald Trump’s decision-making and leadership style; notable organized critiques include the 2017 book The Danger...

Nov 30, 2025

Does trump have a cult of personality?

Scholars and commentators widely describe a core of Donald Trump’s most loyal supporters as forming a “personality cult”: recent peer‑reviewed research identifies a distinct, highly loyal subgroup who...

Jan 4, 2026

What psychological profiles exist of Donald Trump's personality?

Multiple psychological portraits of Donald J. Trump coexist in the literature: many researchers and clinicians emphasize narcissistic, dominant, and impulsive traits; narrative psychologists argue he ...

Dec 14, 2025

What psychological impacts do winners report when they keep their identity secret?

Winners who keep their identity secret report a mix of sustained life-satisfaction gains in some studies and persistent stressors—anxiety about secrecy, isolation, and losses in everyday pleasure—docu...

Dec 14, 2025

Are cuckold relationships more common in certain age groups or demographics?

Available reporting indicates younger adults—particularly ages 18–29 and 30–44—are most frequently cited as the groups exploring cuckoldry or reporting related interest; several consumer-facing sites ...

Dec 7, 2025

Whats cognitive dissonance? Is it about denying a subject or matter so extreme a person cannot accept its real

Cognitive dissonance is the mental discomfort people feel when they hold conflicting beliefs or when their actions clash with their beliefs; it motivates them to reduce that tension by changing belief...