Drawing from a wide variety of sources (e.g., mental health professionals, investigative
journalists, social scientists, public opinion research, historical studies, and philosophical inquiries etc.), the
goals of the presentation will be to understand Donald Trump’s personality and behavior, his impact on
supporters and opponents, why people support him, and the implications of these factors for healing the nation.
One or more videos may be shown. There may be a brief meditation or relaxation exercise. Discussion will be
encouraged, especially regarding how we can become a less polarized nation. It is recommended people view
the following videos: “Mental Health Experts: Trump is Dangerous and Unstable”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3lhGZb4DpU ; Dr. Bandy X. Lee in conversation with Dr. Mary L.
Trump and “The Essential Emptiness of Donald Trump” with Dr. John T. Gartner and Dr. Lance Dodes as
well as read “A Complete Psychological Analysis of Trump Supporters” by Bobby Azarian in Psychology
Today
(https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mind-in-the-machine/201812/complete-psychological-analysis-tru
mps-support and the “Indivisible Guide to Resisting the Trump Agenda”.
https://election.princeton.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Indivisible_-A-Practical-Guide-For-Resisting-the-Tr
ump-Agenda-Google-Docs.pdf . Time permitting, I would also recommend reading Dr. Mary L. Trump’s
recent book: “Too Much and Never Enough” and “The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 37 Psychiatrists and
Mental Health Experts Assess a President”. All of the above can be found with a google search. Please contact
allanmh82608@gmail.com for comments or questions.