What circumstances contributed to the formation of the personality cult of Stalin?

The personality cult of I. Stalin was exposed at the 20th Congress of the CPSU. Before that, Stalin’s authority was unshakable. He began to form immediately after he took over as head of the USSR. Stalin gained his influence through leadership and oratorical skills. He gathered his supporters in the party apparatus, who supported him in every possible way. Among the people, the cult of personality was based on the traditions of reverence for the leader. He was elevated above the rest and credited with the ability to lead the state.