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==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 [https://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:

<blockquote>...a certain quality of an individual personality, by virtue of which one is "set apart" from ordinary people and treated as endowed with supernatural, superhuman, or at least specifically exceptional powers or qualities. These as such are not accessible to the ordinary person, but are regarded as divine in origin or as exemplary, and on the basis of them the individual concerned is treated as a leader.[1]</blockquote>

<blockquote>...a certain quality of an individual personality, by virtue of which one is "set apart" from ordinary people and treated as endowed with supernatural, superhuman, or at least specifically exceptional powers or qualities. These as such are not accessible to the ordinary person, but are regarded as divine in origin or as exemplary, and on the basis of them the individual concerned is treated as a leader.[1]</blockquote>

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Bourdieu Pierre Bourdieu] did not have a very different position from that of Weber's, but he stressed that a leader has charisma only if other people accept that one has it. Bourdieu argued that charisma usually depends on an "inaugural [[act]]" such as a decisive battle or moving [[speech]] after which the charismatic person will be regarded as such].

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Bourdieu Pierre Bourdieu] did not have a very different position from that of Weber's, but he stressed that a leader has charisma only if other people accept that one has it. Bourdieu argued that charisma usually depends on an "inaugural [[act]]" such as a decisive battle or moving [[speech]] after which the charismatic person will be regarded as such].

==Psychology and sociology==

==Psychology and sociology==

The [[study]], recognition, and development of charisma in [[individuals]] is of particular interest to [[sociologists]]/[[psychologists]], popular (usually national) politicians, public speakers, actors, movie-stars/movie-producers, casting directors, pop-music stars, trainers/coaches targeting the upper-echelons of the [[business]] [[community]] (CEOs), and [[academics]] or others involved in leadership studies or leadership development, among others. [2]

The [[study]], recognition, and development of charisma in [[individuals]] is of particular interest to [[sociologists]]/[[psychologists]], popular (usually national) politicians, public speakers, actors, movie-stars/movie-producers, casting directors, pop-music stars, trainers/coaches targeting the upper-echelons of the [[business]] [[community]] (CEOs), and [[academics]] or others involved in leadership studies or leadership development, among others. [2]

==The dark side of charisma==

==The dark side of charisma==

In some cases highly-extroverted and brutally controlling charismatic leaders have used their [[personal]] charisma in extremely destructive and damaging ways throughout [[human]] [[history]], for example, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_Hitler Adolf Hitler] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Jones Jim Jones]. Yugoslav communist leader [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josip_Broz_Tito Josip Broz Tito] was said to be a "Charismarch" - "ruler staying in power by charisma".

In some cases highly-extroverted and brutally controlling charismatic leaders have used their [[personal]] charisma in extremely destructive and damaging ways throughout [[human]] [[history]], for example, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_Hitler Adolf Hitler] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Jones Jim Jones]. Yugoslav communist leader [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josip_Broz_Tito Josip Broz Tito] was said to be a "Charismarch" - "ruler staying in power by charisma".

==References==

==References==

# Dr David Boje, Charisma lecture notes, Leadership & Society course at New Mexico State University College of Business Administration & Economics, Retrieved 28 July 2005.

# Dr David Boje, Charisma lecture notes, Leadership & Society course at New Mexico State University College of Business Administration & Economics, Retrieved 28 July 2005.

# The Psychology of Charisma — from Psychology Today magazine

# The Psychology of Charisma — from Psychology Today magazine

==External links==

==External links==

* [http://cbae.nmsu.edu/~dboje/teaching/338/charisma.htm Max Weber and Charisma]

* [https://cbae.nmsu.edu/~dboje/teaching/338/charisma.htm Max Weber and Charisma]

* [http://www.frugalmarketing.com/dtb/charisma.shtml Why Charisma Matters] from Tony Alessandra Ph.D.

* [https://www.frugalmarketing.com/dtb/charisma.shtml Why Charisma Matters] from Tony Alessandra Ph.D.

* [http://hirr.hartsem.edu/ency/charisma.htm Charisma] by Thomas Robbin in the [http://institute.daynal.org/books/extended_reference/humanities/religion/encyclopedias/religion_society.html Encyclopedia of Religion and Society], edited by William H. Swatos: ISBN 0-7619-8956-0

* [https://hirr.hartsem.edu/ency/charisma.htm Charisma] by Thomas Robbin in the [https://institute.daynal.org/books/extended_reference/humanities/religion/encyclopedias/religion_society.html Encyclopedia of Religion and Society], edited by William H. Swatos: ISBN 0-7619-8956-0

[[Category: Sociology]]

[[Category: Sociology]]