
The Charisma Myth
How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism
Author: Olivia Fox Cabane
Narrator: Emma Ladji
Unabridged: 10 hr 26 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Published: 03/10/2026
Categories: Nonfiction, Self-help, Personal Growth, Business & Economics, Management & Leadership
Includes:
Bonus Material
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Synopsis
For the first time, science and technology have taken charisma apart, figured it out and turned it into an applied science: In controlled laboratory experiments, researchers could raise or lower people's level of charisma as if they were turning a dial.
What you'll find here is practical magic: unique knowledge, drawn from a variety of sciences, revealing what charisma really is and how it works. You'll get both the insights and the techniques you need to apply this knowledge. The world will become your lab, and every person you meet, a chance to experiment.
The Charisma Myth is a mix of fun stories, sound science, and practical tools. Cabane takes a hard scientific approach to a heretofore mystical topic, covering what charisma actually is, how it is learned, what its side effects are, and how to handle them.
* This audiobook edition includes a download PDF with Chapter Summaries, Charisma Exercises, and Recommended Resources mentioned in the book.