Summary: A psychological analysis (conducted summer 2014 to summer 2015) of New Jersey governor Chris Christie — a contender for the Republican nomination in the 2016 presidential election — by Joe Trenzeluk and Aubrey Immelman, Ph.D., at the Unit for the Study of Personality in Politics, revealed that Christie’s primary personality pattern is Dominant/controlling, with secondary Ambitious/confident and Dauntless/Adventurous features, along with Outgoing/congenial and Contentious/resolute tendencies — a personality composite best characterized as a “dominant, self-confident, risk-taking extravert.”

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Summary: A psychological analysis (conducted summer 2015) of real estate mogul and television celebrity Donald Trump — a contender for the Republican nomination in the 2016 presidential election — by Hannah Hoppe and Aubrey Immelman, Ph.D., at the Unit for the Study of Personality in Politics, revealed that Trump’s predominant personality pattern is Ambitious/self-serving (a measure of narcissism) with secondary features of the Dominant/controlling and Outgoing/gregarious patterns — a personality composite best characterized as a “high-dominance charismatic.”

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Summary: Psychological evaluation and comparison of the 10 GOP presidential contenders in the August 6, 2015 Fox News Republican candidate debate in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Summary: A psychological analysis (conducted summer 2015) of former Florida governor Jeb Bush — a contender for the Republican nomination in the 2016 presidential election — by Atarah Pinder and Aubrey Immelman, Ph.D., at the Unit for the Study of Personality in Politics, revealed that Walker’s predominant personality pattern is Conscientious / dutiful and Retiring / aloof, with secondary Dominant / asserting features — a personality composite best characterized as a “conscientious, forceful introvert.”

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Summary: A psychological analysis (conducted summer 2015) of Wisconsin governor Scott Walker — a contender for the Republican nomination in the 2016 presidential election — by Joe Trenzeluk and Aubrey Immelman, Ph.D., at the Unit for the Study of Personality in Politics, revealed that Walker’s predominant personality pattern is Conscientious/dutiful and Dominant/controlling, with secondary Ambitious/confident features — a personality composite best characterized as a “conscientious enforcer.”

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Summary: Psychological profiles of declared and prospective Republican presidential candidates in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, including Gov. Jeb Bush, Gov. Chris Christie, Sen. Ted Cruz, Gov. Mike Huckabee, Sen. Rand Paul, Gov. Rick Perry, Sen. Marco Rubio, Sen. Rick Santorum, and Gov. Scott Walker.

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Summary: Psychological assessment of prospective Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton. … On March 2, 2015, the New York Times reported that Hillary Clinton did not have a government email address while secretary of state and may have violated federal rules that officials’ correspondence be retained. … Compilation of research reports and related political analysis, conducted between 1999 and 2008, that may have a bearing on the matter in terms of Hillary Clinton’s personality traits, psychological motives, and leadership style. … … October 2016 update: Hillary Clinton’s predominant personality patterns are Ambitious / self-serving (a measure of narcissism) and Dominant / controlling, infused with secondary features of the Conscientious / dutiful and Retiring / reserved (introverted) patterns and some indication of Distrusting/suspicious features. This particular personality composite can be labeled elitist narcissism or, in political terms, deliberative high-dominance introvert — deliberative by virtue of substantial conscientiousness.

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Summary: Psychological assessment of Russian president Vladimir Putin, leadership style implications of Putin’s personality profile, and Russian threat assessment with respect to U.S. national security.

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Summary: Psychological assessment of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, leadership style implications of Kim’s personality profile, and North Korea threat assessment with respect to U.S. national security.

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Summary: Psychological assessment of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il, leadership style implications of Kim’s personality profile, and North Korea threat assessment with respect to U.S. national security. … Update: Washington Post profile of Kim Jong-Un.

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