Primaries, Presidential Politics and some smart Shrinks: A Stress Analysis for the Candidates

Primaries, Presidential Politics and some smart Shrinks: A Stress Analysis for the Candidates

The chronic stress of present-day presidential politics must lead all rational Americans to an incontrovertible conclusion: the time has come back to assign a few good shrinks to the candidates.

Imagine how bored their Docs must get expecting plaque to make up in coronary arteries or watching for a polyp to happen on intestinal walls. On the other hand, psychological consultants would have their hands full immediately.

The candidates need real professionals to produce feedback when their verbal habits veer off beam, help them unload repressed feelings when the media frustrates them, and supply emotional support once the 'accusation of the day' from their own and therefore the opposing party.

The presidential aspirants might require a team of specialists: a marriage counselor when things get tough with the potential first Partner, a Psychologist to assist with the self-esteem problems that stem from striving to be adored by several hundred million folks, and when all else fails, a Psychiatrist to offer their brain cells a boost of serotonin.

We Americans suffer from the illusion that our chosen leaders must have their collective heads on pretty straight. Not necessarily true! When you're at the highest, folks get squeamish concerning noting your idiosyncrasies. Would you tell the potential President of the foremost powerful country in the world that his temper tantrums with the media represent unresolved rage towards his/her mother? in fact not, however a decent Shrink would!

We need a permanent policy mandating a few good shrinks to follow each potential leader. would not it inspire confidence in our candidates - and set an excellent example for our children - if the networks ended their news programs with this vital message:

"And finally, girls and gentlemen, we come back to our Presidential candidate Smith, who consulted a counselor these days as a result of

.....the pressure of running for the foremost powerful position in the world was stressing him/her out.

.....he/she had a nightmare last night that exposed deep-seated feelings of inadequacy.

.....and, worst of all, the potential first Partner was peeved at him/her during dinner.

The presidential aspirants exhibit these natural human reactions whether or not we want to believe it or not. do you wish somebody running your country that's not to bear with his/her deep-seated feelings of inadequacy?

We should require each candidate running for the best office in the land to withstand a complete psychological evaluation. Our team of shrinks may well be summoned to the primaries to pinpoint potential problems. relations would be interviewed to guage the amount of dysfunction in the prospective first Family. This way, we may tell if a future "Prez" was close to expertise a midlife crisis. A candidate with sociopathic tendencies may well be eliminated before he/she got into serious bother.

Think about it! can we afford to require a chance with the future massive Guy/Gal's psyche? that's pretty risky! keep in mind, our lives can ultimately be captivated with the continued health of his/her brain cells.

Mark