The Peace And The Power

The Peace And The Power

Brace for Impact: When Megalomania Meets Boundaries

Why appeasement no longer works and what history tells us happens next

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Julianna Forlano
Jan 24, 2026
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For years, Donald Trump has been described as a narcissist. That description once helped make sense of his behavior. It doesn’t anymore.

What we are seeing now is a shift from narcissism to megalomania, and that shift matters because it changes how power behaves — and what responses actually work.

Narcissism seeks admiration. Megalomania demands submissio…

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