Cult of personality
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| - | A '''cult of personality''' arises when an individual uses [[mass media]], [[propaganda]], or other methods, to create an idealized and heroic public image, often through unquestioning [[flattery]] and [[praise]]. [[Sociologist]] [[Max Weber]] developed a [[tripartite classification of authority]]; the ''cult of personality'' holds parallels with what Weber defined as "[[charismatic authority]]". A cult of personality is similar to [[apotheosis|hero worship]], except that it is established by mass media and propaganda. | + | A '''cult of personality''' arises when an [[individual]] uses [[mass media]], [[propaganda]], or other methods, to create an idealized, heroic, and at times, worshipful image, often through unquestioning [[flattery]] and [[praise]]. Sociologist [[Max Weber]] developed a [[tripartite classification of authority]]; the ''cult of personality'' holds parallels with what Weber defined as "[[charismatic authority]]". A cult of personality is similar to [[apotheosis|hero worship]], except that it is established by mass media and propaganda usually by the state, especially in [[totalitarian]] states. |
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| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| * [[Charismatic authority]] | * [[Charismatic authority]] | ||
| - | * [[Celebrity]] | + | * [[Dictatorship]] |
| - | * [[Imperial cult (ancient Rome)]] | + | * [[Great man theory]] |
| + | * [[Supreme leader]] | ||
| + | * [[Leaderism]] | ||
| + | * [[Imperial cult]] ([[Imperial cult (ancient Rome)|in the Roman Empire]]) | ||
| + | * [[Imperial Presidency]] | ||
| * [[Narcissism]] | * [[Narcissism]] | ||
| * [[Narcissistic leadership]] | * [[Narcissistic leadership]] | ||
| * [[Toxic leader]] | * [[Toxic leader]] | ||
| - | * [[Imperial Presidency]] | + | * [[Celebrity]] |
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A cult of personality arises when an individual uses mass media, propaganda, or other methods, to create an idealized, heroic, and at times, worshipful image, often through unquestioning flattery and praise. Sociologist Max Weber developed a tripartite classification of authority; the cult of personality holds parallels with what Weber defined as "charismatic authority". A cult of personality is similar to hero worship, except that it is established by mass media and propaganda usually by the state, especially in totalitarian states.
See also
- Charismatic authority
- Dictatorship
- Great man theory
- Supreme leader
- Leaderism
- Imperial cult (in the Roman Empire)
- Imperial Presidency
- Narcissism
- Narcissistic leadership
- Toxic leader
- Celebrity
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