Do you know the real meaning of 'charisma?' It isn't (of a person) enthusiastic and/or charming: it’s the mark of an astute leader. America was shaped by charismatic leaders since it’s early beginnings.

Posted: 22-Oct-2024

America was founded by Puritan Christians in the seventeenth century. Since then, it was and continues to be a God-fearing nation. However, you may be surprised to know that its leaders have all had an inexplicable, crowd-pulling power called ‘charisma.’ Now, ‘charisma’ isn’t what we commonly think it is; rather, it has a long history dating back to the ancient Greeks, and profound and complex psychological meanings. It defies reason. Otherwise, how did the Germans once choose Hitler, of all, as their leader? Or, did Indians choose M K Gandhi as theirs?

Come, let’s discover the real meaning of the term from Spellbound, a book written an American history professor that traces the origins, rise, and destructive influence of charisma over nearly four centuries of history (1634 – now). 

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