[Personality of a politician].
The present study points to some fundamental connections summarizing the international literature on the personality and intellect of politicians and adapting it to local/home conditions.


OBJECTIVE
The objective is to complete Hungarian knowledge/competence as well as defining new pieces of information and connections on the basis of which further examinations and surveys can be executed.


METHODS
Having collected research material for nearly a year, authors have drawn from several publications, books, dissertations, papers and lectures.


RESULTS
Theory and investigations of some excellent scientists are reviewed in this essay. The 14 political personality dimensions are analysed and classified according to the factors formed by the authors, which correlated with stylistic factors.


CONCLUSIONS
In accordance with the authors, sociologists and psychiatrists have drawn the conclusion that the personality of a politician is determinant in politics as well as in the performance of political leaders. Also, personality correlates with attitude and behaviour.
Petz Aladár Megyei Oktató Kórház, II. Pszichiátriai és Mentálhigiénés Osztály, Gyor. reschm@freemail.hu
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D004644:Emotions; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D006814:Hungary; D007857:Leadership; D010551:Personality; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D011057:Politics; D011639:Public Opinion; D014481:United States