We've all been subject to the personality of certain charming people. It's kind of disconcerting, as you feel like you're on the string end of some Svengali. 

 

What is it about charm that gets people to take action without putting up a fight? How can we learn to be more charming in our daily lives? And what is charm, anyway?

 

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