[lbo-talk] Is Obama Depressed?

Doug Henwood dhenwood at panix.com
Tue Sep 13 06:21:26 PDT 2011


On Sep 13, 2011, at 9:09 AM, James Leveque quoted Gawker:


> We're told by a source inside the *Times* that the paper is preparing a
> story arguing that Obama no longer finds joy in the political
> back-and-forth, has seemed increasingly listless to associates, and is
> generally exhibiting the litany of signs that late-night cable commercials
> will tell you add up to depression.

I've thought all along that the guy has narcissistic personality disorder. All politicians do to some degree, but his seems extreme. It also explains the reaction of many of his supporters - initial passionate crush followed by disappointment. The guy is charming at first, but then his emptiness takes over and you want to be rid of him. So it would make sense that he's depressed - a narcissistic depression characterized by feelings of emptiness and abandonment rather than a neurotic one, filled with self-reproach.

Doug



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