Let's Talk About Donald Trump's Brain — And Ours

People can’t stop talking about the status of Donald Trump’s mental health even as many people agree that armchair diagnoses are inappropriate. More important, there’s something else we need to examine that’s not sited inside Donald Trump’s head but instead is in yours. And mine.

Speculation about the possible mental-health-related explanations for Trump’s erratic, defensive, angry and reactionary behaviors and statements has drawn considerable, justifiable criticism. Most of the critique centers on worries that inferences about Trump’s mental health status will paint all people with mental health conditions using the same broad, Trump-stained brush.

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