Donald Trump Character Traits
‘Making America Great Again’:
An Analysis of the Great Donald Trump Arrogant, narcissistic, short-tempered, a pathological liar with delusions of grandeur; all of these characteristics have been said to describe Donald Trump by individuals everywhere (Phillips, 2016). Mr. Trump has even been compared to the terrifying Adolf Hitler by some extremely outspoken individuals (Phillips, 2016). Though a lot of negative things are said to describe Trump, there are also individuals who believe he have some positive characteristics, such as those that led him to be an excellent business leader and real estate mogul. What is it that causes Trump to act and behave in the way that he does? This paper will utilize a few key theories, specifically, David …show more content…
The NEO-PI-R inventory consists of five main factors or dimensions that are measured in each individual (hence the nickname, the Big Five that Goldberg coined): neuroticism, extroversion/introversion, openness to experience, agreeableness/antagonism, and conscientiousness (Flett, 2007). From research gathered on Trump and on adjectives that fall under each dimension of this theory, it can be concluded that Trump is high in neuroticism and extroversion, as well as in antagonism, but mildly low in openness and conscientiousness (and deductively in agreeableness as well). Trump is assertive, talkative, energetic and enthusiastic which causes him to be high in extroversion, while he is also seen as unstable, hostile, impulsive, as well as believes he himself is thin-skinned causing him to be high in neuroticism (McCrae & John, 1992). The fact that Trump lacks forgiving, generous, sympathetic, and considerate qualities causes him to be low in agreeableness and high in antagonism (McCrae & John, 1992). Trump has some qualities that fall under the dimensions of openness and conscientiousness, but not enough for him to be high in these areas of the Big Five
An Analysis of the Great Donald Trump Arrogant, narcissistic, short-tempered, a pathological liar with delusions of grandeur; all of these characteristics have been said to describe Donald Trump by individuals everywhere (Phillips, 2016). Mr. Trump has even been compared to the terrifying Adolf Hitler by some extremely outspoken individuals (Phillips, 2016). Though a lot of negative things are said to describe Trump, there are also individuals who believe he have some positive characteristics, such as those that led him to be an excellent business leader and real estate mogul. What is it that causes Trump to act and behave in the way that he does? This paper will utilize a few key theories, specifically, David …show more content…
The NEO-PI-R inventory consists of five main factors or dimensions that are measured in each individual (hence the nickname, the Big Five that Goldberg coined): neuroticism, extroversion/introversion, openness to experience, agreeableness/antagonism, and conscientiousness (Flett, 2007). From research gathered on Trump and on adjectives that fall under each dimension of this theory, it can be concluded that Trump is high in neuroticism and extroversion, as well as in antagonism, but mildly low in openness and conscientiousness (and deductively in agreeableness as well). Trump is assertive, talkative, energetic and enthusiastic which causes him to be high in extroversion, while he is also seen as unstable, hostile, impulsive, as well as believes he himself is thin-skinned causing him to be high in neuroticism (McCrae & John, 1992). The fact that Trump lacks forgiving, generous, sympathetic, and considerate qualities causes him to be low in agreeableness and high in antagonism (McCrae & John, 1992). Trump has some qualities that fall under the dimensions of openness and conscientiousness, but not enough for him to be high in these areas of the Big Five