Salvador Dalí's personality was a complex mix of flamboyant showmanship and inner turmoil, marked by a flamboyant public persona, eccentric behaviors, and a deep-seated narcissism. He cultivated his eccentricities, including his iconic mustache, to promote himself and his work, and he had a profound belief in his own genius. Despite the public spectacle, he was also described as having shy, introverted traits, and a volatile, sometimes cruel, nature.
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