Narcissistic leadership in Hitler, Putin, and Trump shares common roots, new psychology paper claims
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Narcissism in political leaders may have roots in childhood. A recent study explores how Hitler, Putin, and Trump experienced similar emotional trauma and parenting styles that contributed to unhealthy narcissistic development and shaped their political personas.
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Original Title: Narcissistic traits of Adolf Hitler, Vladimir Putin, and Donald Trump can be traced back to common patterns in early childhood and family environments. All three leaders experienced forms of psychological trauma and frustration during formative years, and grew up with authoritarian fathers.