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The [[word]] '''charisma''' (Greek "kharisma," [[meaning]] "gift," "of/from/favored by God/the [[divine]]") refers to a trait found in [[persons]] whose personalities are characterized by a personal [[charm]] and magnetism (attractiveness), along with innate and powerfully sophisticated abilities of interpersonal [[communication]] and persuasion. One who is charismatic is said to be capable of using their personal [[being]], rather than just [[speech]] or [[logic]] alone, to interface with other human beings in a personal and direct [[manner]], and effectively communicate an [[argument]] or [[concept]] to them.
The [[word]] '''charisma''' (Greek "kharisma," [[meaning]] "gift," "of/from/favored by God/the [[divine]]") refers to a trait found in [[persons]] whose personalities are characterized by a personal [[charm]] and magnetism (attractiveness), along with innate and powerfully sophisticated abilities of interpersonal [[communication]] and persuasion. One who is charismatic is said to be capable of using their personal [[being]], rather than just [[speech]] or [[logic]] alone, to interface with other human beings in a personal and direct [[manner]], and effectively communicate an [[argument]] or [[concept]] to them.
==History==
==History==
The term charisma, derived from Ancient [[Greek]], was introduced in scholarly usage by German sociologist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Weber Max Weber]. [1] He defined charismatic [[authority]] to be one of three forms of authority, the other two being [[traditional]] (feudal) authority and legal or [[rational]] authority. According to Weber, charisma is defined thus:
The term charisma, derived from Ancient [[Greek]], was introduced in scholarly usage by German sociologist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Weber Max Weber]. [1] He defined charismatic [[authority]] to be one of three forms of authority, the other two being [[traditional]] (feudal) authority and legal or [[rational]] authority. According to Weber, charisma is defined thus: