Dr Robert M Gordon, Ph.D. ABPP specializing in Forensic Psychology

08/14/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BszGpc5A5/?mibextid=wwXIfr

08/06/2025

International Psychoanalytic Association Award

06/30/2025

Sarasota Herald-Tribune
June 30, 2025
Psychologist wins 'Best Study'
A local forensic psychologist, Dr. Robert M. Gordon, Ph.D., has been honored by the International Psychoanalytic Association with its award for the “Best Published Study in North America” for the year.
Dr. Gordon, of Osprey, will receive this prestigious award in Lisbon, Portugal, during the IPA’s annual congress in August.
His groundbreaking research, titled “An Empirical Study of Gauging Political Leadership: Comparing Trump, Putin, and Zelenskyy,” was published in the International Journal for the Advancement of Scientific Empirical Psychoanalytic Research in 2024.
The study introduces a scientifically validated method for assessing the mental fitness of political leaders. Using this measure, 50 mental health experts evaluated the psychological functioning of the three leaders.
President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin received very low ratings, with Trump deemed dangerously unqualified, while Volodymyr Zelensky received the highest marks. Importantly, statistical analysis showed the results were not biased by political affiliation.
Dr. Gordon hopes that this kind of objective evaluation could help voters make more informed decisions about a candidate’s qualifications for leadership.

06/02/2025

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353807731_An_International_Survey_of_the_Concept_of_Effective_Psychodynamic_Treatment_During_the_Pandemic

05/19/2025

New Study Offers Scientific Method to Evaluate Political Leadership Ability
Awarded Best Research Paper in North America by the International Psychoanalytic Association

SARASOTA, FL — [May 19, 2025] — Is there a scientific way to evaluate a political leader’s capacity to govern? According to a groundbreaking study recently honored by the International Psychoanalytic Association, the answer is yes.

The study, conducted by forensic psychologist Dr. Robert M. Gordon and published in the International Journal for the Advancement of Scientific Empirical Psychoanalytic Research, was named the Best Research Paper from North America (2025). It involved 50 licensed mental health professionals who assessed the psychological functioning of three prominent world leaders: Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Using the Psychodiagnostic Chart, a validated psychological assessment tool, the study revealed significant differences in the mental health profiles of these leaders. Zelenskyy scored a robust 91%, reflecting strong mental health and a high capacity to manage the stresses of leadership. Putin scored 41%, while Trump received just 25%—both well below the threshold considered psychologically fit for high office.

“Putin and Trump both scored in the dangerous range in all 12 mental functions,” said Dr. Gordon. “There were no significant correlations between the raters’ political orientation and their assessments.”

The study underscores the importance of evaluating a leader’s ability to:
• Weigh evidence rationally
• Demonstrate insight and realism
• Maintain impulse control
• Withstand high levels of stress
• Exhibit healthy standards and ideals

Dr. Gordon added:

“Candidates with percentage scores below 70% are not psychologically fit to serve in high office. Voters often rely on emotional reactions and propaganda. We believe the public deserves access to objective, professional information about a candidate’s capacity to lead.”

Dr. Gordon is advocating for nations to consider publishing the results of such mental fitness evaluations conducted by panels of independent professionals. “The stakes are simply too high,” he said, “to let elections be determined by money and media manipulation alone.”

A free copy of the Psychodiagnostic Chart is available at:

Psychodiagnostic Chart (PDC)

04/30/2025

https://tapmagazine.org/all-articles/on-being-torn?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

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https://medium.com//psychiatrists-dont-like-trump-derangement-syndrome-tds-d5b4c99dbd7a

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03/30/2025

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03/12/2025

https://theconversation.com/exhausted-by-the-news-here-are-6-strategies-to-stay-informed-without-getting-overwhelmed-or-misled-by-misinformation-248807

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03/12/2025

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_M._Gordon_(American_psychologist)

Robert M. Gordon (born 1947) is an American psychologist known for his work in forensic psychology, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and psychological assessment. His research focuses on personality assessment and differential diagnosis.

03/09/2025

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