Is Justin Trudeau a Psychopath?
Don’t laugh… the question is worth asking. Here’s why.
In a since-deleted Twitter/X post, Bill McGuire, a World Economic Forum-sponsored professor, wrote that a deadly pandemic was the only way to combat climate change. Translation: McGuire implied that millions of deaths would alleviate the heavy human presence on Earth, and, therefore, improve the environment.
This genocidal maniac is not alone in his world of extremes. Lots of calls to reduce human presence are relayed on various platforms by people who, at first glance, seem quite sane. However, these people, like McGuire, display characteristics of psychopathy.
And in politics, a field that exemplifies the spirit of power, psychopaths are lining up to take center stage.
What is a Psychopath?
Psychopaths are often seen as terrifying individuals. What comes to mind when thinking about them is serial killers, but rest assured, these represent only a small portion of the group.
Experts categorize psychopaths into two classes: successful and unsuccessful, or disciplined and undisciplined. Unsuccessful psychopaths are unable to control their impulses; they usually end up in prison.
What about the other group, now? First, let’s start by defining the term.
As Jean Decety explains in L’Encéphale online, a leading French journal in psychiatry, “psychopathic traits include a limited capacity to feel fear and anxiety, disregard towards others’ feelings, absence of empathy, irresponsibility, lack of remorse and guilt, a predisposition to harm, exploit and manipulate others, and a tendency to engage in predatory behavior. Psychopaths are generally self-centered, impulsive, ruthless, and unable to maintain stable emotional relationships.”
Psychopaths have a very high opinion of themselves. They desperately seek to charm, seduce and manipulate people at all costs, a reality that makes them consult their grimoire to find the secret formula for the perfect lie. Power, in any form, stimulates them, which explains why they’re naturally drawn to politics. Now since they pursue politics primarily to obtain power rather than showcase skills, psychopaths are very often mediocre.
“As a result, undesirable people end up as a higher concentration among the potential pool of politicians. People who are too modest or who have self-doubt but might make excellent leaders don’t usually set their sights on political power.” — Brian Klaas, political scientist
How do you get power? Through manipulation, strategy, and ruthlessness. Once you have it, you must work hard to keep it. The brutality of the political arena amplifies undesirable traits in politicians and jeopardizes the chances of the weaker candidates to move up the ladder. Since individuals without psychopathic traits are not adept at the behind-the-scenes tactics that demand a Machiavellian mindset, they are, therefore, less likely to be drawn to power.
Justin Trudeau’s Case
Justin Trudeau became Prime Minister of Canada in October 2015. Since then, the country has been plagued by a series of scandals and bad news. It is as if a brick were falling on each Canadian every day.
Despite the debris piling up in his backyard, Trudeau, who has clearly demonstrated his insensitivity towards others’ pain, acts as if nothing is happening. Even though Canadians are burdened by high taxes and face tough economic challenges, Trudeau prefers to brag about his “impeccable” track record without displaying any remorse or guilt.
Granted, this lack of emotion in Trudeau is likely a result of political strategy: he uses questionable rhetoric to spin negative situations into positive ones in order to be more attractive to voters. But it is also due to the fact that he is a narcissistic character who has always believed in his ability to pursue a political career.
There’s no doubt that Trudeau thinks that all his decisions are right, regardless of the consequences. Even if he is well aware that his policies harm Canadians, he lacks the empathy to understand the latter’s perspective. Instead of showing understanding, he resorts to manipulating public opinion to suppress criticism, often succeeding in doing so.
Let’s admit it: Justin Trudeau displays traits of a political psychopath. He is a powerful yet untroubled man, who is insensitive, ruthless, irresponsible, and deceitful. Above all, he appears to feel concerned about adversity when facing a backlash for the harm he causes to others.
Yes, Justin Trudeau is a psychopath.
Sources
L’Encéphale (through the National Library of Medicine), Smithsonian Magazine, The Atlantic, The Garden of Forking Paths
