The tRumpian stimulus response pattern deviates from normal in several ways. That’s not surprising since tRump deviates from normal in every way.
If you aren’t familiar with stimulus response theory, it’s a concept in psychology that states that behavior is modified as a result of the byplay between stimulus and response. It’s why dogs learn to sit (the response) when given the command “SIT” (the stimulus) because of the expected treat (a reward). When something happens, the response is tailored to the expected reward.
For tRump what happens is very strange. No matter what the stimulus, his response is to always seek the same reward. He is the dog the can’t be housebroken; the cat that refuses the litter box; the artichoke in the garbage disposal (← never try this); the man who continues to use the broken toilet. He is the abuser who ignores the restraining order; the creep who offers children candy from his van; the thief who always gets caught. He is no good. Not for anything.
Abnormal Psychology — tRumpian Response Matrix
Stimulus |
response |
reward |
tRump sees Foxbot says something stupid |
tRump says something more stupid |
Universal condemnation* |
tRump learns of someone doing something evil |
tRump praises the evil action |
Universal condemnation |
tRump’s tiny brain has a thought |
tRump shares the thought |
Universal condemnation |
tRump sees a way to steal money |
tRump steals the money |
Universal condemnation |
tRump cause people to die through inaction and incompetence |
tRump brags about causing people to die |
Universal condemnation |
Stephen Miller tells tRump to do something |
tRump does that thing |
Universal condemnation |
tRump hears about a war crime |
tRump pardons the war criminal |
Universal condemnation |
tRump hears about a corrupt politician |
tRump pardons the corrupt politician |
Universal condemnation |
A problem arises (the generic problem case) |
tRump ignores the problem |
Universal condemnation |
|
tRump lies about the problem |
Universal condemnation |
|
tRump tries to make personal gains from the problem |
Universal condemnation |
|
tRump blunders his attempt to solve the problem |
Universal condemnation |
|
tRump blames others for his failure to solve the problem |
Universal condemnation |
tRump’s already low popularity slips (a common occurrence) |
tRump manufactures a crisis |
Universal condemnation |
|
tRump lies about his ratings |
Universal condemnation |
|
tRump babbles a lot of gibberish |
Universal condemnation |
|
tRump claims credit for someone else’s accomplishments |
Universal condemnation |
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tRump blames the media, democrats, Obama, Clinton or the Deep state for his fall (often all of the above simultaneously) |
Universal condemnation |
*Universal condemnation is defined as condemnation by all persons judged to be of sound mind.
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