Peacock theory: The idea that in order to attract the most desirable female of the species, it’s necessary to stand out in a flashy and colorful way.

You need to be bigger than life and over-the-top

If you look average, you’re going to get average girls.

People think if you look average and generic, you can seduce a wide range of women.

Being seen as the social center of the room.

The characteristics of an alpha male are:.

The number one characteristic of the alpha male is the smile

He only alienates the girl he wants to sleep with.

Mystery put the puzzle together and figured out social dynamics.

After years of giving out really detailed and free content, he decided to host paid workshops

Mystery was a legend in the pick up community.

Needless to say, I’m pretty excited to get through this book. I read the synopsis and after going through the intro, realized that this guy actually learned from the guy who wrote Mystery Method! It’s crazy as I’m going through the first few minutes of the book that this is a new perspective on the principles and tactics I had read about years ago. Recently I stumbled upon this book again in a recommended reads, probably because I was looking at other influence and rapport building books. That book definitely shaped the way I thought about social dynamics and attraction over the next several years. I remember seeing this book in the same section of the Barnes and Noble I went to when I bought my first “personal development” book, Mystery Method. The Game is the story of one man’s transformation from frog to prince to prisoner in the most unforgettable book of the year.” -Audible Opening thoughts:

The result is one of the most explosive and controversial books of the year - guaranteed to change the lives of men and transform the way women understand the opposite sex forever. And Neil Strauss, the best-selling author, spent two years living among them, using the pseudonym Style to protect his real-life identity. They live together in houses known as Projects. And in these lairs, men trade the most devastatingly effective techniques ever invented to charm women. “Hidden somewhere, in nearly every major city in the world, is an underground seduction lair. The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists by Neil Strauss Synopsis:

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