The results of a YouGov-Cambridge survey show that the electorate votes for politicians for very different reasons than it thinks it does. This "Twin Peaks" scenario is best revealed by the huge ...

That’s because charismatic leaders have learned how to influence and impact their surroundings. They use charisma to help bring about change, devotion, and loyalty. They’ve learned to use charisma ...

The Webster Dictionary defines charisma as “compelling attractiveness” or “charm that can inspire devotion in others or a divinely conferred power or talent.” Its derivation is the Greek word charis, ...

"Our basic premise is that presidents who use words that evoke pictures, sounds, smells, tastes and other sensations tap more directly into people's life experiences than do presidents who use words ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) takes pictures with supporters on a March 10 visit to Des Moines. (Rachel Mummey for The Washington Post) Liberals are horrified by Ron DeSantis, both in terms of what he ...

Some people can to draw followers the way a lamp attracts moths. Winston Churchill and John F. Kennedy had that magnetism. Barack Obama has shown it. It is far easier to identify than to explain. What ...

You can never be too rich, too thin ... or too charismatic. And for good reason: A steady supply of charisma can not only make you a star at parties, but research also shows that it can help get you ...

Think of someone—a famous politician or a childhood friend—who is charismatic. Someone who lights up rooms and hearts with their mere presence. What is behind their allure? Their looks? The way they ...

But let’s not mistake it for calling. Charisma has fallen on hard times in the church. Or at least some of us have become suspicious of it. The cracks have been showing for a while. Nine years ago, ...

If you’ve ever found yourself awake (or sleepless) in bed at 4:58 am, watching old Bob Dylan interviews – well then you’re familiar with what charisma is. It’s a hard personality trait to define with ...