Diagnosing Trump with Dr. Vince Greenwood

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May 10, 2024

Vince Greenwood, Director of the Washington Center for Cognitive Therapy, is a forensic assessment expert known for his analysis of cognitive signs in public figures. In this engaging discussion, he reveals shocking findings from his study of Donald Trump's speeches, using specific markers that indicate dementia. He explores the ethical implications of diagnosing from a distance, especially related to the Goldwater Rule. Greenwood also contrasts Trump's speech patterns with those of Joe Biden, shedding light on cognitive decline versus normal aging.

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Master Lock Confabulation Example

John describes Trump's 'Master Lock' comment as a confabulation where he fills blanks with invented memories.
Harry and John interpret the invented childhood puzzle story as evidence Trump is manufacturing memories when memory fails.

INSIGHT

Gettysburg Remarks Show Disorganization

The hosts analyze Trump's Gettysburg remarks as disorganized, filled with superlatives and loose associations.
They interpret this as confusion, inability to follow context, and confabulation rather than coherent historical commentary.

INSIGHT

In-Court Sleeping Is Clinically Abnormal

Falling asleep repeatedly during court is abnormal for defendants and can indicate involuntary daytime somnolence linked to dementia.
Gartner argues the frequency and involuntary nature of Trump's sleep episodes make medical explanations like dementia more plausible.

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Join hosts Dr. John Gartner and Dr. Harry Segal for Shrinking Trump, a brand new weekly show dedicated to analyzing Donald Trump from a psychological point of view.

On this premier episode, our guest is Dr. Vince Greenwood, founder of The Washington Center for Cognitive Therapy where he specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorder and depression. Dr Greenwood is also very active on Twitter @DutyToInform and is the founder of the website www.dutytoinform.org.

Dr. Greenwood is an expert in psychological diagnosis and forensic assessment who developed a checklist for signs of dementia and aging. When he ran it against Donald Trump’s speeches from different stages in his life what the Doctor discovered, and revealed on our show, was shocking.

In this interview, Dr. Greenwood will share the results of his study, and outline the specific behaviors that led to his conclusions along with explaining his methodology.

And what’s worse: he has a warning about where this all will ultimately lead.

Vince also breaks down the ongoing debate surrounding the “Goldwater Rule,” which pits the ethics of discussing a ‘diagnosis from a distance’ against the ethics of warning the public about an imminent threat to the American people.

In this interview, John explains that he thought after Trump was defeated in 2020, that his mission was accomplished and the work was finished. “What brought me back into the public fold,” John said, “is that I saw the public was being gaslit. The media has pathologized Biden’s normal signs of aging while normalizing Trump’s blatant signs of dementia.”

So John is back, along with Dr. Segal, to warn the public about what’s really going on with Trump’s mental health.

John told us, “I always say to people, look at Donald Trump right now because that's the best Donald Trump you're ever going to see. Because dementia is a deteriorating illness, and his rate of deterioration is accelerating.”

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