Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the whole world has been wondering if warmonger Vladimir Putin has gone mad.? What is the leader of the Kremlin hiding
Psychiatry professor James Fallon has long studied psychopaths in politics.. And in an interview with the German Focus magazine, he gave Putin a clear diagnosis. After years of observing the Russian autocrat, Dr. Fallon of the University of California is absolutely convinced: Putin is a psychopath.
“Remotely I have researched a number of dictators, especially Vladimir Putin, over the years. In addition, I held conversations with a dozen people who have known him personally for a very long time and well.. The textbook definition of a psychopath fits Putin perfectly,” Dr. Fallon said, adding that he does not use the term lightly..
“Today, the word “psychopath” is thoughtlessly thrown around at every step. The term has become convenient to describe people who you simply do not like or behave disgustingly, ”said an American psychiatrist..
However, there is a big difference between people who act rudely and violently, causing disgust in others, and real psychopaths.. Former US President Donald Trump is one of the first.. But his behavior doesn't make him a psychopath..
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Dr. Fallon admits he cannot make a completely accurate medical diagnosis without a detailed examination, including a brain scan.. However, he notes that in the case of Putin, there are very clear patterns. The main one is the complete absence of the concept of morality in the Russian autocrat.
“Putin, being a psychopath, is absolutely sure that he is behaving well and correctly. A small example: despite growing up in a society that fundamentally condemns murder, Putin has no doubt that he is doing the right thing when he resorts to murder.. He believes he always behaves well. In the case of sociopaths, for example, the situation is quite different.. They know full well that they're being immoral, but they can't help themselves,"
The psychiatrist drew other parallels with his experience with patients suffering from psychopathy..
“Pretty much every psychopath I have researched has had a terrible childhood.. Every one of my patients has been abused and had problems with their parents.. Even at the most vulnerable age from birth to three years. And this also applies to Putin,” Dr. Fallon explained..
According to him, the Russian autocrat was mistreated when he was very young, and at an older age he was badly hounded..
“I talked a lot with two well-known biographers of Putin and, of course, read his autobiography. The authors disagree on some of the smallest details.. But everyone writes the same way that he suffered a lot as a child. His case is classic enough: his mother left him. He lived with his grandparents. He never knew his father, ”said the American doctor, adding that his stepfather beat the future Russian autocrat.
“Some also talk about sexual abuse. And since Putin was extremely small and thin, the other kids bullied him in the worst possible way,” he added..
Dr. Fallon explained that such psychological stress in early childhood can lead to neurological changes in the brain, which can be clearly seen on an MRI.. Injury irreversibly leads to loss of sensation. Personality changes forever. Like all psychopaths, Putin is cold-blooded, calculated and unemotional, but he is not " Despite the fact that Putin himself has no feelings, he is able to distinguish them very well in others.. And some things annoy him.
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Therefore, according to Dr. Fallon, what a psychopath perceives as weakness is very exciting to him.. That is why the West should not make concessions to Putin. Because it will further provoke the Russian autocrat. Because psychopaths never treat the opponent with understanding and do not back down..
" Unlike " They are able to withstand a lot of stress, no matter how much they are driven into a corner.. Psychopaths are very resilient,” Dr. Fallon said..
However, even psychopaths sooner or later exhaust their stamina.. According to the psychiatrist, Putin's mental resource is also slowly shattered. Many things indicate that he no longer feels safe.. The American doctor is also sure that Putin's mental state will lead him to fall.
" Of course, this is just my personal opinion.. But I think they realize that he is very far from any morality.. And then they'll be done with him,"