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Originally Posted by Lonewolf  I am interested in people that have a strong sense of presence, you know, the kind that can light up a room or immediately command respect. Charisma can be used for good or evil - but where does it come from and can it be cultivated or learned?
One theory I read recently in a book by Napoleon Hill was that charisma is a type of subconscious emmanation closely related to sexual energy. Ghandi for example, took up abstinence and channelled that energy into bringing down the British Empire and freeing India. Hitler is also said to have been medically impotent and this frustration was the root of his influence. |
I believe there's a certain energetic level to it, as well. You can have all the right looks, clothes, and moves but have no charisma whatsoever. What you're describing with a person immediately lighting up a room and commanding respect -- that's a reflecting of strong inner character, confidence and purpose, what new agey people would attribute to their aura.