2006-11-19 14:28:00 · 7 answers · asked by flignar 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Charisma is the ability to attract, inspire, and influence people. Actors, politicians, and salesmen know firsthand that it can be developed. Mostly it involves having confidence and being inner-directed, not being self-conscious or consumed with what others think about you. It involves not leaning on people psychologically, relying on others for your sense of self, or basing what you think and do on cues from others. It involves communicating energetically and dynamically, with passion and enthusiasm. A lot of it amounts to performance art. It wouldn't hurt to take some theater classes, practice public speaking, start reading up on psychology, sales, communication, persuasion, and seduction.
Just to be clear, I'm not suggsting it's about being fake or manipulating people. It's about being more authentically yourself and not giving your power away.
Amazon has a bunch of books on charisma:
http://amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/002-1884055-8872040?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=charisma
Irresistible Attraction: Secrets of Personal Magnetism
http://www.amazon.com/Irresistible-Attraction-Secrets-Personal-Magnetism/dp/0963508520/
How to Develop Self-Confidence and Influence People by Public Speaking
http://www.amazon.com/Develop-Self-Confidence-Influence-People-Speaking/dp/0671746073/
How to Win Friends and Influence People
http://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034/
Art of Seduction
http://www.amazon.com/Concise-Art-Seduction-Robert-Greene/dp/1861976410/
Hope this helps!
2006-11-19 14:31:26 · answer #1 · answered by Brad 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I found this website on Ask.com. They define charisma as
Charisma is defined as a personal attractiveness that enables you to influence others. Words could only attempt to describe Charismatic as a cool, calm, and collective individual. Fueled by a strong determination to have a powerful voice in hip-hop, this rather unique artist has a great focus and clear understanding of what he wants to do in the music industry. “I didn’t choose hip-hop, hip-hop chose me to stand in the gap on the thin line between love and hate. I want to musically do more than tickle your ears, visually do more than flirt with your eyesight, and physically do more than pleasure your flesh.” [Detail]
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2006-11-19 14:37:08 · answer #2 · answered by e_piphany214 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Charisma is motivation with a cheerful spirit. Dont let anything keep you down. Stay encouraged no matter how many times people mistreat you.
2006-11-19 14:32:27 · answer #3 · answered by hardworkur84 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's one of the most important questions that has ever been asked in here.
Unfortunately the answer is quite beyond the simplicity of this forum, and goes immediately into the realms of the higher sciences. It's kind of like asking someone to give you a quick lesson in mutational calculus.
If you want to pursue the subject you have to get out of the mainstream and search such thinkers as Plato, M.P. Hall, Blavatsky, et al. But be warned, those of academic mediocrity will laugh at you. Don't be concerned, that's what keeps the unworthy out of the discipline. Blessings on your search.
2006-11-19 14:52:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Communication skills, self esteem, and an extrovert personality.
2006-11-19 14:35:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Practice talking in a mirror. It works on The SIms.
2006-11-19 14:35:18 · answer #6 · answered by Simon 3 · 5⤊ 2⤋
If you have to ask...you'll never know, let alone be able to develop it...
2006-11-19 14:29:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋