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, 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. | |
| - | A '''cult of personality''' or '''personality cult''' arises when a country's leader uses [[mass media]] to create a larger-than-life public image through unquestioning flattery and praise. The term often refers as well to leaders who did not use such methods during their lifetime, but are built up in the mass media by later governments. | + | ==See also== |
| - | + | * [[Charismatic authority]] | |
| - | A cult of personality differs from general [[hero]] worship in that it is specifically built around political leaders. However, the term ''cult of personality'' is often applied by analogy to refer to adulation of non-political leaders; an argument could easily be made, however, that the only notable differences to be found between the terms "hero worship," "cult of personality," or even, more simply, excessive admiration are largely in the context of the person making the accusation.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [Apr 2007] | + | * [[Dictatorship]] |
| + | * [[Great man theory]] | ||
| + | * [[Supreme leader]] | ||
| + | * [[Leaderism]] | ||
| + | * [[Imperial cult]] ([[Imperial cult (ancient Rome)|in the Roman Empire]]) | ||
| + | * [[Imperial Presidency]] | ||
| + | * [[Narcissism]] | ||
| + | * [[Narcissistic leadership]] | ||
| + | * [[Toxic leader]] | ||
| + | * [[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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