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charisma

charisma Charisma is a leader’s ability to attract, captivate, and persuade followers.

Charisma is a leader’s ability to attract, captivate, and persuade followers. In the context of abusive groups, it works with authority to encourage members’ submission and can support manipulation and control.

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Drafting source: Tinelli Lorita; Destratis Paride; Curci Antonietta; Schincariol Alexa; Melis Giulia; Scarpazza Cristina. Are psychologists aware of group psychological abuse? A survey on awareness of the phenomenon among Italian psychologists. 2026; DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1749074; article XML SHA-256 d7c0cfb89d67d27a67d075e2ceaeab3f380dbb64a6c4f0a572d0675f9bbb0224. “Are psychologists aware of group psychological abuse? A survey on awareness of the phenomenon among Italian psychologists” (10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1749074).
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