Hahaha I’m the most fucking awkward person in real life.
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What is charisma that you speak of? I never heard of it.
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What is charisma that you speak of? I never heard of it.
you're so charismaticHahaha I’m the most fucking awkward person in real life.
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What is charisma that you speak of? I never heard of it.
Wouldn't put someone like Ted Bundy in the same category as charismatic people, as he was psychologically defunct and delusional. It's the same as saying a psychopathic leader is charismatic, I'm looking at you, Manson (or if you wan't a modern version, Copeland). These kind of people do not take you into account, only their own delusions and agendas.For example, Ted Bundy, who was supposedly very charismatic too.
Wouldn't put someone like Ted Bundy in the same category as charismatic people, as he was psychologically defunct and delusional. It's the same as saying a psychopathic leader is charismatic, I'm looking at you, Manson (or if you wan't a modern version, Copeland). These kind of people do not take you into account, only their own delusions and agendas.
Genuineness and vulnerability are 2 important criteria to consider. But I get your point, the darker side of Charisma. These 2 factors counter that.
Perhaps I am too influenced by current research and readings on lived experience, but I also believe that to speak of a charismatic person, one has to experience their presence (in some way); otherwise, how can we be sure we are not only speaking of one person’s impression of another person?
A charismatic person is infectiously enthusiastic. Maybe about life or having fun or whatever their agenda is. They make you want to be a part of whatever they are doing or talking about. There is something empowering about their presence. Their self confidence is enough to overcome your insecurity or your doubt. They are natural leaders. But not all leaders are charismatic.
True, though to me personally it gives leaves a bad taste in the mouth when I read/see how charisma is used to that kind of purpose. To me it drops all meaning of charisma and just falls straight into the category of manipulation.I am still not sure that charisma can be interpreted only through “positive” examples. But that aside, my remark was not towards the dark side of charisma, as much as I wanted to suggest that, like often in a scientific research and particularly one with a variety of cases to compare, it is that which is atypical (uncommon) that can hint to deeper understanding.
Though there are better examples perhaps, I’ve brought up Bundy’s "supposed" charisma (as accounted by his biographers and stories of his personal relationships with females), because it could exemplify the relevance of the relational context for the topic – in a way that to understand charisma, we might need to reflect not only about what one person is or has, but about people who perceive as well.
Cool, what kind of research, if I may ask?Perhaps I am too influenced by current research and readings on lived experience, but I also believe that to speak of a charismatic person, one has to experience their presence (in some way); otherwise, how can we be sure we are not only speaking of one person’s impression of another person?
Cool, what kind of research, if I may ask?
Well, my methodology relies on phenomenology, but the scope is interdisciplinary (heritage, arts and landscape research).
The focus is intangible (natural) heritage
Wow, interesting. Do you rely on the works of people like Paul Ricoeur?
He is on my reading list, but I didn't arrive there yet (I am still in the literature review phase). So far, I've been particularly focused on Merleau-Ponty for environmental perception and art (because my project will be practice-based). Do you have any advice on Ricoeur?
Not really I'm afraid, I explored his works mostly from a historical-philosophical viewpoint. But he is worth a read if you can find the time—he has quite an accessible style too, which is welcome.
I visited Merleau-Ponty's grave last summer in Paris. It was a really tough one to find in the Père Lachaise
TOLD YOU!!!!Well it's official, the BBC says Greta Thunberg has charisma.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/entertainment-arts-54538817