Were I in the field of psychology, I would side with the two named commentators, in that there is an ethical duty to inform.
Not that it would have stopped a lot of people from voting for him, but I think that a lot of people that did vote for him are narcissists themselves, to one extent or another.
Disclaimer: I'm no expert, I'm just speaking based on my own prior experiences.
Unlike their cousin, the Sociopath, Narcisists have, as I once told someone, "No Chill". They are balls to the walls, all day, every day, because in the end? It's all about them. And they could care less if Rome is burning - so long as their name is being cheered as the fires tear everything down around them, they don't care. A Sociopath, on the other hand? When they're raised to recognize what society will tolerate, they will adapt quite readily. Sure, they'll push the envelope, but only as far as they can get away with it.
A properly socialized Sociopath takes a look at Trump and thinks, "Interesting. He's obviously a figurehead, but I wonder how long until he manages to hang himself, and if his backers will come to his rescue or not?"
A Narcisist, though... "OH BOY! HE SAYS ALL THE THINGS I'M THINKING! I BETTER VOTE FOR HIM BECAUSE HE IS ME!"
Not that it would have stopped a lot of people from voting for him, but I think that a lot of people that did vote for him are narcissists themselves, to one extent or another.
Disclaimer: I'm no expert, I'm just speaking based on my own prior experiences.
Unlike their cousin, the Sociopath, Narcisists have, as I once told someone, "No Chill". They are balls to the walls, all day, every day, because in the end? It's all about them. And they could care less if Rome is burning - so long as their name is being cheered as the fires tear everything down around them, they don't care. A Sociopath, on the other hand? When they're raised to recognize what society will tolerate, they will adapt quite readily. Sure, they'll push the envelope, but only as far as they can get away with it.
A properly socialized Sociopath takes a look at Trump and thinks, "Interesting. He's obviously a figurehead, but I wonder how long until he manages to hang himself, and if his backers will come to his rescue or not?"
A Narcisist, though... "OH BOY! HE SAYS ALL THE THINGS I'M THINKING! I BETTER VOTE FOR HIM BECAUSE HE IS ME!"