# I feel like Scrooge's nephew.... **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 15, 2016, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-feel-like-scrooges-nephew/768601 "2016-10-15T14:43:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Leo\_Krupe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@Leo\_Krupe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Krupe)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2016, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-feel-like-scrooges-nephew/768601/1 "2016-10-15T14:43:41Z")
I feel sorry for Trump. Really, I do. The man obviously has a mental illness (or three). I’m not saying he could be redeemed like Scrooge, but wouldn’t it be a good thing if somehow, he could be a role model showing how desperately we need mental health reform in this country, or even world? It won’t happen of course, but it would be nice. Kind of like Betty Ford and breast cancer. ---
**Author:** ![Me\_Billy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e480ec/32.png) [@Me\_Billy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Me_Billy)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2016, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-feel-like-scrooges-nephew/768601/2 "2016-10-15T15:06:11Z")
I am always happy see other people get help. Good post! ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2016, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-feel-like-scrooges-nephew/768601/3 "2016-10-15T16:40:20Z")
Isn’t Scrooge’s nephew Unca’ Donald? ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2016, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-feel-like-scrooges-nephew/768601/4 "2016-10-15T16:55:32Z")
Dickens Scrooge, not Disney Scrooge. ---
**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2016, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-feel-like-scrooges-nephew/768601/5 "2016-10-15T19:36:53Z")
> [@jtur88](#): > > Isn’t Scrooge’s nephew Unca’ Donald? That was my though did he feel like Donald or Huey, Duey or Luie ---
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2016, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-feel-like-scrooges-nephew/768601/6 "2016-10-15T20:56:51Z")
> [@jtur88](#): > > Isn’t Scrooge’s nephew Unca’ Donald? That was my first thought, too. Getting paid thirty cents an hour! ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Strangelove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.strangelove/32/6613_2.png) [@Dr.Strangelove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Strangelove)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2016, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-feel-like-scrooges-nephew/768601/7 "2016-10-16T01:36:40Z")
The problem with narcissistic personality disorder is that narcissists rarely see it as an illness. It also doesn’t seem to have any real treatment. I have a friend who was clinically diagnosed with NPD as a teenager. He’s actually mostly overcome it, though the narcissism sometimes shines through. It’s clear that he’s developed a few techniques for detecting and avoiding his tendencies, and also by putting more effort in his relationships–in a sense, “paying back” the negatives by applying more positives (niceness, generosity, thoughtfulness, etc.). He hides it pretty well overall but it’s obviously a struggle. However, this guy is smart and clearly reached a point where he realized he needed to change. No such thing is possible for Trump. I wish people were better at detecting narcissism. It’s not always easy to distinguish confidence in one’s abilities vs. NPD-fueled obliviousness. Perhaps Trump can serve in that role as Exhibit A, though I don’t have much faith in that. ---
**Author:** ![Trancephalic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trancephalic/32/380_2.png) [@Trancephalic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trancephalic)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2016, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-feel-like-scrooges-nephew/768601/8 "2016-10-16T03:18:43Z")
Great. Now who’s feeling like Jacob Marley, then ---
**Author:** ![Yumblie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/76d3ee/32.png) [@Yumblie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yumblie)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2016, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-feel-like-scrooges-nephew/768601/9 "2016-10-17T04:45:45Z")
> [@jtur88](#): > > Isn’t Scrooge’s nephew Unca’ Donald? The question is, who has bigger anger issues: Donald Trump or Donald Duck? ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Krupe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@Leo\_Krupe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Krupe)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2016, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-feel-like-scrooges-nephew/768601/10 "2016-10-17T11:25:30Z")
> [@Dr.Strangelove](#): > > The problem with narcissistic personality disorder is that narcissists rarely see it as an illness. It also doesn’t seem to have any real treatment. > > I have a friend who was clinically diagnosed with NPD as a teenager. He’s actually mostly overcome it, though the narcissism sometimes shines through. It’s clear that he’s developed a few techniques for detecting and avoiding his tendencies, and also by putting more effort in his relationships–in a sense, “paying back” the negatives by applying more positives (niceness, generosity, thoughtfulness, etc.). He hides it pretty well overall but it’s obviously a struggle. > > However, this guy is smart and clearly reached a point where he realized he needed to change. No such thing is possible for Trump. > > I wish people were better at detecting narcissism. It’s not always easy to distinguish confidence in one’s abilities vs. NPD-fueled obliviousness. Perhaps Trump can serve in that role as Exhibit A, though I don’t have much faith in that. Thanks. I know there’s (probably) no hope for Trump, I just wish there were. But instead of the NPD coming to the forefront, it’s looking as though the sexual harassment issue is being talked about more. If something good can come from that discussion, then that’s the “help” I’m looking for. In other words, any success is better than none. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2016, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-feel-like-scrooges-nephew/768601/11 "2016-10-17T15:57:57Z")
> [@Yumblie](#): > > The question is, who has bigger anger issues: Donald Trump or Donald Duck? You make a very good point! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2016, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-feel-like-scrooges-nephew/768601/12 "2016-10-17T20:08:45Z")
> [@Trancephalic](#): > > Great. Now who’s feeling like Jacob Marley, then I think that guy who ghost- wrote _The Art of the Deal_!