Psychological Portrait of a Contemporary Political Leader
The purpose of the research is analysis of the psychological portrait of a contemporary political leader, using the examples of American presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump. It was established that J. Biden and D. Trump represent different psychological types, which are reflected in their political decisions and leadership styles. J. Biden is characterized by logic, moderation, and a focus on cooperation with others. D. Trump is driven by emotions and is an impulsive leader. J. Biden is pedantic about details and motivated to cooperate. D. Trump actively used social networks, especially Twitter, to communicate with the public. He is characterized by emotionally colored statements that are echoed and attract the attention of the public. The following methods were used in the research: analysis of biographical sources, content analysis, comparative analysis of documents and political decisions, meta-analysis, and case studies. Conclusions. In the course of the research, differences in the personal characteristics and leadership style of J. Biden and D. Trump were revealed. J. Biden shows himself as a leader capable of achieving consensus, ready for compromises and cooperation with various interested parties. D. Trump is characterized by a more individualistic approach focused on strengthening his own position.
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