From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: This article is about the political phenomenon. For the song, see Cult of Personality (song).
A cult of personality arises when a country’s leader uses mass media to create an idealized and heroic public image, often through unquestioning flattery and praise.[1] Cults of personality are often found in dictatorships and Stalinist governments.
A cult of personality is similar to general hero worship, except that it is created specifically for political leaders. However, the term may be applied by analogy to refer to adulation of religious or non-political leaders.
Joseph Stalin, leader of the Soviet Union from 1924 until his death in 1953, is often credited with possessing the most extensive personality cult of all time.
What is Cult of Personality?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: This article is about the political phenomenon. For the song, see Cult of Personality (song).
A cult of personality arises when a country’s leader uses mass media to create an idealized and heroic public image, often through unquestioning flattery and praise.[1] Cults of personality are often found in dictatorships and Stalinist governments.
A cult of personality is similar to general hero worship, except that it is created specifically for political leaders. However, the term may be applied by analogy to refer to adulation of religious or non-political leaders.
Joseph Stalin, leader of the Soviet Union from 1924 until his death in 1953, is often credited with possessing the most extensive personality cult of all time.