Charisma
Identified as the most crucial trait for a successful WWE superstar and a key factor in connecting with audiences, applicable in entertainment, business, and politics.
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Summary
Charisma is a multifaceted personal quality encompassing magnetic charm, persuasion, and appeal, recognized across various fields. In sociology, political science, psychology, and management, it defines a specific type of leadership. Within Christian theology, charisma refers to an extraordinary spiritual gift from the Holy Spirit. Its significance is particularly highlighted in professional wrestling, where it is considered crucial for success. The WWE, for instance, evolved its business strategy during the Attitude Era to emphasize storytelling and the blending of persona and reality, with charisma being a key factor for performers like Donald Trump and The Rock, who honed their personalities within the industry.
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Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek 'ch 03acrisma' ('favor freely given', 'gift of grace'), from 'ch 03acris' ('grace and charm').
Definition
A personal quality of magnetic charm, persuasion, or appeal.
Developability
Can be developed and improved through excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Application Fields
Sociology, Political Science, Psychology, Management, Christian Theology, Professional Wrestling.
Theological Meaning
A spiritual gift (charism) bestowed by the Holy Spirit.
Role in Professional Wrestling
Considered the key to success for performers.
Key Components (University of Toronto study)
Affability (approachability, pleasantness) and Influence (leadership ability, strength of presence).
Timeline
- During the WWE's Attitude Era, there was a creative shift emphasizing charisma, the rise of the Antihero Persona, and the blending of performer persona and reality, highlighting charisma as a key to success. (Source: Related Document)
1997-2002
Wikipedia
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Charisma () is a personal quality of magnetic charm, persuasion, or appeal. In the fields of sociology and political science, psychology, and management, the term charismatic describes a type of leadership. In Christian theology, the term charisma appears as the Spiritual gift (charism) which is an endowment with an extraordinary power given by the Holy Spirit.
Web Search Results
- Charisma - Wikipedia
For other uses, see Charisma (disambiguation) "Charisma (disambiguation)"). Charisma (/kəˈrɪzmə/) is a personal quality of magnetic charm, persuasion, or appeal. In the fields of sociology and political science, psychology, and management, the term charismatic describes a type of leadership. In Christian theology, the term charisma appears as the Spiritual gift (charism) which is an endowment with an extraordinary power given by the Holy Spirit. ## Etymology [edit] [...] > Charisma is a certain quality of an individual personality by virtue of which he is set apart from ordinary men 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 of divine origin or as exemplary, and on the basis of them the individual concerned is treated as a leader.: 328, 358ff [...] The English word charisma derives from the Ancient Greek word χάρισμα (chárisma), which denotes a "favor freely given" and the "gift of grace". The singular term and the plural term χαρίσματα (charismata) both derive from the word χάρις (charis), meaning grace and charm. In religious praxis, the Ancient Greeks ascribed personality charisma to their pantheon of gods and goddesses, e.g. attributing charm, beauty, nature, creativity, and fertility to the individual Charites (Χάριτες). In theology
- Charisma and Being Charismatic | SkillsYouNeed
We'll never share your email address and you can unsubscribe at any time. What is Charisma? See also:Tact and Diplomacy Charisma is the quality of being able to attract, charm and influence those around you. It is usually easy to identify when someone is charismatic. It is, however, often much harder to say exactly what skills or qualities those people have that other, less charismatic, people lack. [...] To make things more complicated, there are different types of charismatic people. Some may be quieter, perhaps relying more on their personal charm than their words to influence others. Others are passionate communicators, sweeping everyone along with their enthusiasm. Ultimately, charisma is the result of excellent communication and interpersonal skills. It is therefore possible to develop and improve your charisma. This page explains more about the skills that make up charisma. [...] Defining Charisma Researchers at the University of Toronto carried out a large-scale study into charisma, involving over 1,000 people. They found that charisma consists of a mixture of what they called _‘affability_’ and _‘influence_’. Influence was defined as leadership ability and strength of ‘presence’. Affability was defined as being approachable and pleasant.
- CHARISMA Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The Greek word charisma means "favor" or "gift." It comes from the verb charizesthai ("to favor"), which in turn comes from the noun charis, meaning "grace." In English, charisma was originally used in Christian contexts to refer to a gift or power bestowed upon an individual by the Holy Spirit for the good of the Church—a sense that is now very rare. These days, we use the word to refer to social, rather than divine, grace. For instance, a leader with charisma may easily gain popular support, [...] : a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader) His success was largely due to his charisma. 2 : a special magnetic charm or appeal the charisma of a popular actor ## Did you know? [...] ## Share ## Kids Definition charisma noun cha·ris·ma kə-ˈriz-mə") : a special charm or public appeal ## More from Merriam-Webster on charisma Nglish: Translation of charisma for Spanish Speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about charisma Last Updated: - Updated example sentences Love words? Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Merriam-Webster unabridged
- The 13 characteristics of charisma | by Paul Aladenika - Medium
At its most potent, charisma has the extraordinary capacity to make people who experience it, feel good or better about themselves. It is impossible to describe the mechanics of this, other than to say that charisma connects with people at an emotional and psychological level and is as much non-verbal as it is verbal. People want to and enjoy being around those who make them feel positive and people who make others feel positive, can much more easily build strong relationships. [...] So, why should anyone care about charisma? In simple terms, it is often the ‘secret sauce’ of success and the key ingredient for a powerful personal brand. It can be the difference between being heard and being believed; being one amongst the many and standing amongst the few; following and leading. Let us be clear, charisma is not like other personal brand characteristics such as reliability, integrity or courage. Quite unlike those characteristics, charisma cannot be acquired, learned or [...] ## 5. It is influential Charisma is an effective measure of influence and influence is evidence of soft power. Given that charismatic people are in their element when in the company of others, the scope for leveraging influence over them can be far-reaching. In a positive context, charisma can create highly productive relationships and drive change across wide spans of control. ## 6. It cannot be easily explained
- What Is Charisma? @TheDiaryOfACEO - YouTube
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