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November 3, 2023

Charisma

By: Rebecca McInroy

Studies of charisma suggest that there are two key dimensions of a charismatic person that researchers have called “affability” and “influence.” Affability reflects how likable someone is and influence relates to people’s leadership ability and likelihood of motivating others to do something.

We know not everyone possesses such traits but what is less obvious is that you don’t need all those traits to be successful or a great team player. In this edition of Two Guys on Your HeadDr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy talk about the psychology of charisma.