antisocial narcissitic personality

source: forwarded email in 2016 by choncho s.

Understanding Duterte: What a psych report says

"Tough-talking" may be the most-used description for Davao city mayor and presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte, but it seems that his attitude and personality are caused by a psychological condition, according to court records.

Details on how Duterte thinks were made public after a report prepared by a psychologist was entered into as evidence in the annulment proceedings initiated by his former wife, Elizabeth Zimmerman.

A report prepared by Dr. Natividad Dayan, former president of the International Council of Psychologists, concluded that Duterte was suffering from "Antisocial Narcissistic Personality Disorder,” a condition characterized by "gross indifference, insensitivity and self-centeredness," "grandiose sense of self-entitlement and manipulative behaviors" and "pervasive tendency to demean, humiliate others and violate their rights and feelings."

Zimmerman filed a petition for declaration of nullity of marriage in 1998 before the Regional Trial Court of Pasig City, alleging Duterte’s psychological incapacity.

Zimmerman, who was married to Duterte since 1973, had been residing in Pasay City at that time after their marriage turned sour 10 years prior.

'MISERABLE AND UNHAPPY'

Duterte and Zimmerman separated in July 1998. However, their marriage turned for the worse 10 years prior and they started sleeping on separate beds as a result.

"Miserable and unhappy," that was how Zimmerman described her marriage with Duterte when she took the stand, under oath and in open court.

As narrated in a decision penned by Judge Pablo M. Roxas, which granted Zimmerman's petition for nullity of marriage, Zimmerman said that her marriage with the presidential aspirant was marred with the latter’s womanizing and volatile temper.

According to official court documents, Zimmerman testified that sometime after the birth of their second child, Sara, in 1978, a woman, who introduced herself as Duterte's mistress, confronted her to inform her of her husband's illicit liaisons.

During a confrontation with Duterte, the latter acknowledged the affair and said that it was only a scheme to get back at him since his affair with said woman had gone sour.

Zimmerman testified that Duterte's womanizing continued as he had several affairs with other women while he was a prosecutor. According to Zimmerman, Duterte's womanizing worsened when he became an OIC-vice mayor of Davao City, with the politician flaunting his other women and introducing them to his friends as "Mrs. Duterte."

When confronted again about his womanizing, Duterte told Zimmerman, based on court records, “Leave me alone. I know what I am doing."

PERSONALITY DISORDER

Dayan said in her psychological report that Zimmerman suffered a “Partner Relational Problem” caused by "severe stress during her marriage to Rodrigo," and that she will continue to suffer if she remained married to her husband.

The psychological assessment concluded that Duterte was "psychologically incapacitated to handle essential marital obligations." Moreover, Duterte's antisocial narcissistic personality disorder was found to have existed prior to his marriage to Zimmerman.

A clinical examination conducted on Duterte confirmed that he was suffering from “Antisocial Narcissistic Personality Disorder.”

Among the features of said personality disorder are "inability for loyalty and commitment, gross indifference to others' needs and feelings, heightened by lack of capacity for remorse and guilt."

For years, Duterte had been criticized for his alleged involvement in extrajudicial killings in Davao City–and his apparent lack of remorse for it.

In more than one instance, Duterte admitted, perhaps in jest, to killing scores of individuals allegedly involved in criminal activities before they received their day in court.

The mayor previously admitted his links to the Davao Death Squad, which is allegedly responsible for summary executions of criminals in the city. He also warned he will kill up to 100,000 criminals if he is elected president.

In a television interview, Duterte was unapologetic about his actions and even dared the group to file a case against him in court.

"Ako, ako daw death squad? True, that's true," Duterte said on air.

He also said that instead of 1,000 dead criminals, the number might rise to 50,000 dead if he is elected president.

"Pag naging presidente ako, magtago na kayo. Yung 1,000 na ‘yan it would reach 50,000. I will kill all you [expletive] breaking the life of the Filipino miserable. Papatayin ko talaga kayo."

 I do not want to commit a crime but if by chance, God will place me there, magbantay kayo. Yung 1,000, magiging 100,000. Dyan mo makita tataba yung isda sa Manila Bay. Dyan ko kayo itapon," Duterte said.

'IMMEDIATE GRATIFICATION AND POOR JUDGMENT'

Results of Dayan's examination of Duterte showed that the mayor is likely to be "a highly impulsive individual who has difficulty controlling his urges and emotions. He is unable to reflect on the consequences of his actions."

"Immediate gratification of his [Duterte's] needs and desires is always expected; any delay can upset him a great deal," the assessment said.

The psychological assessment also found Duterte capable of destructive behavior and has poor capacity for objective judgment.

"Such lack of self-discipline often leads him to engage in unhealthy or destructive behaviors. However, he is not apt to see his behaviors as such, and instead sees these as merely exciting and challenging," the assessment found.

“As it is, he has poor capacity for objective judgment. He fails to see things in the light of facts, or at least from the point of view of most people. He interprets his actions solely from his own viewpoint, which is blemished by his personal needs, biases and prejudices,” it continued.

Duterte also tends to rationalize and justify his wrongdoings, according to the psychological assessment.

“For all his wrongdoings, he tends to rationalize and feel justified. Hence, he seldom feels a sense of guilt or remorse.”