https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/11/13/is-being-a-politician-a-personality-disorder/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:23:48 -0400<![CDATA[It doesn&#8217;t appear in the index of the  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders of the American Psychiatric Association, but the DSM is well-known as a &#8220;living document&#8221; and subject to revision every few years.  I was wondering whether &#8220;politician&#8221; should be included in their next listings as a category of disorder when I read that Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and others on the Hill had plans to investigate the Bush Administration for numerous alleged offenses during their term in office. (Of course there are other reasons to include politicians in the listings &#8211; excessive narcissism, etc.)]]>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:42:03 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2008/11/13/is-being-a-politician-a-personality-disorder-n216466