28 April 2020

Day 37 of UK lock down: psychology time


So, since the pandemic started, Trump has, in his press briefings and White House statements, taken the opportunity to praise himself 600 times, excluding his relentless tweeting. Narcissist who really really believes in himself, or fragile ego in constant need of support ?
Equivalent data for the number of times the UK government spokespeople have invoked the language of war and conflict, or has parrotted patronising and hypocritical sound bites about the NHS, is not available, but must be reaching similar numbers.
Meanwhile, the New Zealand government has got on with the job, contained the outbreak, and is now ready to lift the lock down .

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