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[quote=Anonymous]Charisma. A couple of people in my extended family have it. They’re also good-looking  - which certainly helps - but it’s not just looks, it’s a certain energy. They (can) make you feel welcome and special. They’re funny and kind of fearless - none of them seem to spend much time worrying about what others think.

One family member had a genuine joy of being around other people - he ended up being class president, captain of various sports teams in high school and always had a leadership role throughout life. He used his interpersonal powers for good (or what he thought was good) - I never saw him deliberately try to manipulate anyone else or put someone down.  He outlived most of his peers, but still 100s of people showed up for his funeral.

All of his kids got some of that charisma, but some of them ended up being manipulative too. They can be incredibly charming and absolutely light up a room, but they can also use those interpersonal skills to rip others to shreds.

In the following generation, maybe only 1 or 2 have the family charisma.  Some of the others are also very good looking, but they don’t light up a room like the charismatic ones do.[/quote]

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