Written By: Karen Deis
Do people notice you when you walk into a room?
Are you a wallflower?
Or are you somewhere in-between?
Howard Friedman, a professor of psychology at the University of California-Riverside, who focuses on non-verbal communication, defines personal charisma as "a certain appeal, allure, or presence. When charismatic people enter a room, they draw attention and may enliven the whole gathering." Charismatic people, he adds, have "a basic self-confidence and project this to others" and are "emotionally expressive". That is, others have a sense of what they are feeling, mostly via nonverbal communication.
Here’s a cool quiz created by Dr. Friedman. Take the quiz and learn how you rate on the “charisma scale”!
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