Duterte is not a Psychopath

Why is President Duterte not a psychopath? First, he doesn't exhibit a failure to accept responsibility for his actions. He has realistic goals, and he is beginning to fulfil them. Second, the willingness to prioritise power above all else, including the welfare of their fellow human beings, ruthlessness, callousness and an utter lack of conscience are amongst the defining traits of the psychopath. But President Duterte prioritises the welfare of the poor and powerless. He is even the most patriotic president this country has had. A psychopath doesn't promote our collective interests. Mr Duterte does. A psychopath loves drugs. Mr Duterte doesn't. A psychopath operates against the interests of his own people. Mr Duterte has made a valiant effort to end contractualisation in the workplace. A psychopath cannot confront criminals and pretends a problem doesn't exist. Mr Duterte deals with the challenges even if it affects his popularity. A psychopath is willing to betray his people so long as he gets favourable judgment from the US and UN and EU because a psychopath goes behind our backs to cook up schemes running contrary to our interests, which is not only grossly insulting but dangerous. A psychopath is unfeeling, but Mr Duterte feels great empathy with the poor, the police, the soldiers, victims of disasters, peace-loving Filipinos, the people who help shape the future he wants for this country.