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Maps of Meaning: Summary & Review

In Maps of Meaning psychology professor Jordan Peterson investigates how people construct meaning.
The book explores some themes the author appears very fond of such as religion, myths, the subconscious, and totalitarianism.

About The Author

Jordan Peterson is a Canadian clinical psychologist.
In the last years, he has become an influential opinion leader, loved by many, and probably hated by as many others.
He also wrote the more popular 12 Rules for Life and Beyond Order where he sneake...

How to Manipulate a Manipulator

Manipulating a manipulator is one of life’s greatest pleasures.

It’s a quasi-mytic perfect mix of vendetta-victory for the selfish self, and victory for the “higher good”.

And we’re experts in empowering people to deliver that power-hammer of God-like karma.
Says an outstanding member of our community:

Quote: The Power Moves is simply the best resource on how to (…) protect yourself and advance in life.
(…) TPM taught me how to interact with these bad people from a position of power...

The Players Handbook: Summary & Review

In The Players Handbook author Rollo Tomassi offers his dating advice and tips for men looking to improve the quantity and quality of their dating life.

Exec Summary “Game” social skills. Gam in dating is an extension of general social skills and social awarenessMoney, muscles, and game are the 3 main levers of improving dating results and frame is the glue Become an alpha male to hold the higher power frame and succeed at dating FULL SUMMARY 

About the Author:
Rollo T...

Sales Psychology by Nick Kolenda: Summary & Review

Sales Psychology is a 4-part online course on the psychology of effective sales in which Nick Kolenda, the author, teaches how to communicate your product in a way that (a) feels easy and natural, and (b) influences the prospect to buy.

Bullet SummaryPart 1: Sales MaterialPart 2: Lead GenerationPart 3: Closing a SalePart 4: BonusesFull Summary

About The Creator: 
Nick Kolenda has been researching behavioral science for the past decade. He’s known for explaining complex...

Manipulation Tactics Abusers Use: Recognizing and Protecting Yourself

Manipulation tactics are the various techniques that manipulators use to attack, devalue, and control their victims.

In this artcle you will learn how to recognize different manipulation tactics, from the most basic, to some of the most advanced ones.

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First, you must understand this:

The best manipulators are so smooth that most victims don’t even realize they’re being manipulated.

Indeed, manipulation and manipulation detection are part of an evolutionary arms race.
To e...

Find Your Dream Job (Ramit Sethi): Summary & Review

Find Your Dream Job is a 10-module online course on job seeker power dynamics in which Ramit Sethi, the course teacher, makes the case that the most powerful way to negotiate for the job you want is through connections and competition.

Bullet SummaryPlaybook 1: Inside the Dream Job System (10 Lessons)Playbook 2: Discover Your Dream Role (12 Lessons)Playbook 3: Discover Your Dream Company (7 Lessons)Playbook 4: Build a VIP Network (9 Lessons)Playbook 5: The Perfect Resume ...

Find Your Dream Job by Ramit Sethi: Summary & Review

Find Your Dream Job is a 10-module online course on job seeker power dynamics in which Ramit Sethi, the course teacher, makes the case that the most powerful way to negotiate for the job you want is through connections and competition.

Bullet SummaryPlaybook 1: Inside the Dream Job System (10 Lessons)Playbook 2: Discover Your Dream Role (12 Lessons)Playbook 3: Discover Your Dream Company (7 Lessons)Playbook 4: Build a VIP Network (9 Lessons)Playbook 5: The Perfect Resume ...

Is An Apology Without Change Manipulation?

That “an apology without change is manipulation” has become a popular trope.

And, in some cases, it’s true.

But not always.

We can speak to that authoritatively because we specialize in the dynamics of manipulation.
And many consider us the world’s greatest experts on manipulation and exploitation:

Shoutout to @AbleDParyon for the mention, great guy!

So in this article you will learn how and when an apology without change is manipulation (and when it’s not).

Intro

An ap...

The Psychology of Social Status: Summary & Review

The Psychology of Social Status (2014) is a social psychology textbook that provides an overview of the academic research on the topic of social status.

Exec Summary Status is the “social worth” that people assign to an individual within a groupSocial status is the normal byproduct of human hierarchiesHuman hierarchies are a staple of human socialization, albeit different groups present flatter or steeper hierarchies with larger differences between levelsFULL SUMMARY ...

Persuasion vs. Manipulation: Understanding the Fine Line

The main difference between persuasion and manipulation is that persuasion is open about its objectives while since manipulation has ill intent, it hides the real self-serving motive.

However, in real life things aren’t that simple, of course.

We know that because we dedicated years to learning and studying manipulation dynamics.
And today many consider us the world’s greatest seexperts on power and manipulation:

“(The Power Moves) is the world’s biggest expert on the topic (of man...