The Personality Profile of A Leader
Followers Beware
by Cindy-Lou Dale
I was brought up to believe that all men are created equal. Equal? I find this a startling
assumption as clearly, this is definitely not so. Humanity is unmistakably divided into
two categories – good and evil; which is openly displayed in what we witness daily.
Man’s humanity to man and more so their inhumanity to man; those who are vicious and
animal-like, waging war and killing and those that are enlightened, peaceful and caring
Now, let’s look at the world leaders. See how many of their personality traits can
you pick out of this profile.
- Glibness/Superficial Charm - Language can be used without effort by them, to confuse and
convince their audience. Captivating storytellers who exude self-confidence, they can spin
a web that intrigues others. Since they are persuasive, they have the capacity to destroy
their critics verbally or emotionally.
- Manipulative and Cunning - They never recognize the rights of others and see their
self-serving behaviors as permissible. They appear to be charming, yet are covertly
hostile and domineering, seeing their victim as merely an instrument to be used. They
dominate and humiliate their victims.
- Grandiose Sense of Self - Feels entitled to certain things as "their right."
Craves adulation and attendance. Must be the center of attention with their own fantasies,
as the "spokesman for God," "enlightened," "leader of
humankind," etc. Creates an us-versus-them mentality.
- Pathological Lying - Has no problem lying coolly and easily. It is almost impossible for
them to be truthful on a consistent basis. Can create, and get caught up in a complex
belief about their own powers and abilities. Extremely convincing and able to pass lie
detector tests.
- Lack of Remorse, Shame or Guilt - A deep-seated rage, that is split off and repressed,
is at their core. Does not see others around them as people, but only as targets and
opportunities. Instead of friends, they have victims, and accomplices who end up as
victims. The end always justifies the means and they let nothing stand in their way.
- Shallow Emotions - When they show what seems to be warmth, joy, love and compassion, it
is more feigned than experienced and serves an ulterior motive. Outraged by insignificant
matters, yet remaining unmoved and cold by what would upset a normal person. Since they
are not genuine, neither are their promises.
- Incapacity for Love - While they talk about "God's love" they are unable to
give or receive it. Since they do not believe in the genuineness of their followers' love,
they are very harsh in testing their devotees and expect them to feel guilt for their
failings. Expects unconditional surrender.
- Need for Stimulation - Living on the edge, yet testing the beliefs of their followers
with bizarre rules, punishments and behaviors. Verbal outbursts and physical punishments
are normal.
- Callousness/Lack of Empathy - Unable to empathize with the pain of their victims, having
only contempt for others' feelings of distress and readily taking advantage of them. Their
skills are used to exploit, abuse and exert power. Since the follower cannot believe their
leader would callously hurt them, they rationalize the behavior as necessary for their (or
the group's) own "good" and deny the abuse. When devotees become aware of the
exploitation it feels like a "spiritual rape" to them.
- Early Behavior Problems/Juvenile Delinquency - Usually has a history of behavioral and
academic difficulties, yet "gets by" by conning others. Problems in making and
keeping friends; aberrant behaviors such as cruelty to people or animals, stealing, etc.
- Irresponsibility/Unreliability - Not concerned about wrecking others' lives and dreams.
Oblivious or indifferent to the devastation they cause. Does not accept blame themselves,
but blame their followers or others outside their group. Blame reinforces passivity and
obedience and produces guilt, shame, terror and conformity in the followers.
- Promiscuous Sexual Behavior/Infidelity – Totalitarian leaders frequently practice
promiscuity, child sexual abuse, rape and sexual acting out of all sorts. This is usually
kept hidden from all but the inner circle. Stringent sexual control of their followers,
such as forced breakups and divorces, removal of children from parents, rules for dating,
etc.
- Lack of Realistic Life Plan/Parasitic Lifestyle - Tends to move around a lot or makes
all-encompassing promises for the future. Many groups claim as their goal world-domination
or other utopian promises. Great contrast between the leader's opulent lifestyle and the
followers' impoverishment. Support by gifts and donations from the followers who are
pressured to give through fear and guilt. Highly sensitive to their own pain and health.
- Criminal or Entrepreneurial Versatility - Changes their image and that of the group as
needed, to avoid prosecution, to increase income, and to recruit a range of members. Is
able to adapt or relocate as needed, to preserve the group. Can resurface later with a new
name, a new front group, and a new twist on the scam.
Other related qualities: Contemptuous of those who seek to understand
them; Does not perceive that anything is wrong with them; authoritarian; secretive;
paranoid; only rarely in difficulty with the law, but seeks out situations where their
tyrannical behavior will be tolerated, condoned, or admired; conventional appearance; goal
of enslavement of their victim(s); exercises despotic control over every aspect of the
victim's life; has an emotional need to justify their crimes and therefore needs their
victim's affirmation (respect, gratitude and love); ultimate goal is the creation of a
willing victim.
You have just read the mind-manipulating personality profile of a sociopath and
probably the personality profile of several prominent world leaders -- the very leaders
who exercise their exceptional abilities to charm and seduce their followers, as well as
the media. The self-same media that foolishly allows itself to be manipulated and
hoodwinked and that, in turn, reports its misguided findings to the masses, whose reports
we naively believe.
Excerpted from "The Mandela Myth"
"Published originally at EtherZone.com :
republication allowed with this notice and hyperlink intact."
Cindy-Lou Dale was born in a small town in the northern part of South Africa. She graduated from high school and received further education in the United States, the United Kingdom and again, back in South Africa. Dale currently lives in Belgium. She has recently embarked on a freelance writing career and strives to bring the plight of Africa to the attention of a global audience. She is a new columnist for Ether Zone.
Cindy-Lou Dale can be reached at: cindyloudale@hotmail.com
Visit her website at: www.freewebs.com/cindydale
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