The Charisma Myth

Olivia Fox Cabane · An explanation of what charisma is and how anyone can learn to build it.

4 people say it helped them, in their own words on Hacker News.

What people said

I went from being extremely uncomfortable in pretty much any social situation, to being able to hold a conversation with almost anyone, including strangers on the street, to then people wanting to be with me and to lead them

The key insight for me was realising that you can come across as both powerful/serious and as warm/compassionate/friendly, and that people who do this are described as charismatic.

when I started doing only those 3 things, weird things happened that completely changed the behavior of other people towards me and then how I felt about other people.

This book worked well at helping me overtime social anxiety. It helped me see how others saw me.

The main tool that helped me overcome it was the book The Charisma Myth. Can't recommend it enough, it literally changed my life.

Every chapter has exercises that help deal with social anxiety

Description from Open Library

Cabane breaks charisma down into its fundamental components, revealing the secrets to what charisma really is and how it works.

What people got from it AI summary

Best if you feel socially anxious and want practical ways to be warm and confident.

• Eased social anxiety
• Made conversation feel easier
• Showed warmth and power combine

Style

Practical tools · 272 pages

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