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@StarStruck I'm surprised by your opinion. I found personal use in it, and I understand that various RSD instructors and those influenced by them advise this practice. Why do you think its weird?

@Hardkill I think this is a useful point to make. It got me thinking and I'll make an argument here about why it is reasonable to presume that Tate's worldview is relatively unintegrated and limited. (Note this argument applies to his brother too). --------------- Point 1: Its reasonable to presume that Tate has a limited intellectual education - Premise 1: Its reasonable to me to presume that someone who did not go to college has a relatively limited intellectual education I believe in typical self development circles discussions can resort to a rejection of mainstream intellectualism, and devalue too much the value of listening to people who went to college compared to those who have not. I see a conflation between the narrative that one does not need to go to college to get an exemplary education these days, and the narrative that people who go to college as a group are not more educated than people do not go to college. People who go to college, as a group, are much more intellectually educated than those who do not. However, it is true that these days some people will get a superb education, and at times better education, through their own studies than at university. That said, I believe that number is rather small. Therefore, if you pick a random person who went to college it is quite probable that they will be more intellectually educated than a random person that did not go to college. However, if you pick a random person who went to college it is not certain that they will more educated than a random person who did not go to college. To me it follows that its reasonable to presume that someone who did not go to college has a relatively limited intellectual education. (To presume a view is, to my mind, to treat something as true for practical purposes while accepting that its possible that its not true, and the view is susceptible to being rebutted.) - Premise 2: Tate is part of the group who did not go to college. - Premise 3: Therefore, it follows that its reasonable to presume that Tate has a limited intellectual education. Point 2: It reasonable to presume Tate has a relatively high potential amount of direct experience education To me, Tate certainly potentially has a form of knowledge which he has hard won via direct experience. This gives him access to a potential set of knowledge about aspects of social dynamics, business and being successful that cannot be won via purely academic means. (Note potential as his narrative surrounding his own successes is susceptible to bias and ignorance, as is always the case.) To me, it follows that Tate has a relatively high potential amount of direct experience education. Point 3: If someone has worldview based on relatively high potential direct experience education but a relatively limited intellectual education , then that person has a relatively rather unintegrated and limited worldview. Conclusion: It follows from point (1), (2), and (3) that its reasonable to presume that Tate's worldview is relatively rather unintegrated and limited.

@StarStruck Have you tried implementing free association and associated practices?

@fabger @Johnlennan @itsadistraction Hey folks, Perhaps this video will cover the sort of content you were looking for from Leo: If it doesn't cover all the bases, then perhaps comment again below about what else you would like to see talked about regarding the topic.

@Zen LaCroix Hey dude, here's my take/ perspective. Recommendation 1: Develop big picture systemic understanding regarding the development and coming development of human civilisation Seriously and sincerely study about political sociology, (i.e. spiral dynamics, ego stages of development model and/ or a academic political sociology course). And I think you will likely come to understand that the world and humanity, bar a existential catastrophe, is on course to become a better and better place as history progresses, in the big picture sense. Human civilisation works like a system and as it evolves it produces results which create better and better and better results for humanity. So, in a big picture sense human civilisation is fated for general greatness, love and wonderful existence. However, I understand that as of now there is still so much evolving to do in the big picture sense. The era we find ourselves in has many tragic results caused by such an unevolved system. Such that many people suffer and die today. I take solace in the fact that this system though unevolved in many senses, in very evolved in other senses. The growth of the system of human civilisation compared to the past and so much suffering is now avoided and transcended that was once inevitable and tragic. A note on dedicating one's life, or parts of one's life to reducing suffering One can dedicate their life to preventing a number of the tragedies that occur today as a result of the unevolved system. And I think that can bring with it a great sense of purpose and fulfilment. However, though we can decrease it, in our lifetimes widespread suffering will always remain. So I don't believe action purely towards the end of alleviating the suffering of others will alleviate one from a troubled emotional life. Where that troubled mind stems from sympathising with the struggles of so many. Hence, I think dedicating one's life to alleviating suffering is only one possible part of the picture. Recommendation2: Self-actualisation I think one must instead look to independently find fulfilment in their own life to really overcome the negative effects that understanding the world seems to have on you. I'd recommend things like: - Finding true purpose, - Pursuing health, - Meditating, - Doing shadow work - Energy work - Meaningful relationships, - Spirituality - Managing what influences you allow into your life (i.e. cutting out toxic people, leaving toxic cultures, managing the type and amount of news you let in - Finding enjoyable leisure activities are all things that I think that overcome these effects to the greatest extent. - Picking sensible expert mentors to follow - Finding high consciousness communities to be apart of (avoid cults and be mindful of cult-like dynamics tho ) - Being patent -------------- In others words, work sensibly towards the ideal of self-actualisation. Some recommended videos to explore the idea of self-actualization further I recommend watching the videos below by Leo (particularly the first one) and taking notes on these. I think these are fantastic videos on the topic. The first one is one of my favourite self development videos of all time. And when I feel lost I find this video reorients me. For me, it is like a rock in the ocean. Also, I think if you really want to get a solid and base amount of value from the actualized.org, I think going through and taking notes on the video in this site's start here section is a brilliant way to do that: https://www.actualized.org/start. Unfortunately, I don't think users of actualized.org take enough time to really study those videos, and I think numerous miss out as a consequence.

@ValiantSalvatore That's awesome stuff dude! Do you have a link or know of a way of accessing a talk/ book from dr keith witt regarding guilt that you would be willing to share? Also with the body scan technique I don't understand what you mean by 'write down what was evoked penetrating guilt so to say'.

@Vrubel I like your distinction dude. And damn that was a harsh shit test ahaha, at least i think it would be for me.

@ZenSwift Here are my recommendations: - Make your goals process oriented rather than results oriented (I.e. im gonna do 20 approaches working on eye contact > I'm going to do 10 approach where I hook). This makes your goals within your control. - Write field reports. Most of the top guys all seem to field report. And it makes you more likely to spot your blind spots in game. ^ Recommendations for field reporting - Find ways to destress. Game is fucking stressful. Find some way in your life to destress. I.e. if you have the money get a membership to a nice gym where they have things like a sauna. RSD julien recommends stuff like that in his products. - Make a strategy for your game. I.e. make a plan of action. When i was gaming in my last phase, i used the system of goal setting described in AG hedyan's ebook 'The system'. I found it very useful, and noticed it gave a lot more structure and stability to my progress, especially compared to my peers in game, who often seemed pretty haphazard in their progress and commitment to the process. - Find some way of working on your inner game. Maybe something like PSTEC could help with that. I've heard from plenty of pickup dudes that PSTEC has helped them. You can find some click tracks online. Its sort of a combo of NLP and hypnosis. I've put a variety of stuff up here, no need to implement all at once. Edit: Also, regarding free association. Maybe this could help: randomwordgenerator.com Set a timer and speak for two minutes rapid fire, aka pausing as little as possible around each word generated. Do this for like 5 topics. Maybe this vid too:

@Vrubel Guess I just met a lot of women who wanted to be killed when I started to game lmao Also its easy to mix up getting bullied with getting shit tested.

@bloomer I know some rather genetically unblessed guys who did very well from pickup

Sensual, principled, emotionally integrated (i.e. done sufficient shadow work), healthy Being educated is I think a bonus trait. However, I think it would be exclusionary to people who identify as women that have lower IQ. That said, i think its important as a dude to try not to just project your own fantasies about what makes a women attractive onto what the traits of a good women is.

Imo, there is very effective therapy out there. However, there are a lot of therapists who I think lack depth in their practice (i.e. don''t treat the core issues), and also competence. I think in a few hundred years psychotherapy will be incredibly good compared to today, even in a hundred years. I think we live in somewhat of a dark age of mental health. Though again I think its important to reiterate that I think there are various effective practioners out there. So living in this time period of humanity I think ensuring effective psychotherapy requires being strategic in what practioner you choose to engage with and also working, where possible, on your own healing.

@Chives99 At the end of the day mate, your life is your life imo. If you don't want to do cold approach in certain situations and think its wrong, no need to do cold approach in those situations.

@StarStruck What type of therapist is your current therapist? i.e. psychodynamic, humanistic etc.

@StarStruck I accept the point about the overpriced courses. Though I do think you are strawmanning what services they actually offer in their products. I disagree with your view regarding the guys I mention (to the exclusion of Patrick bet Davidson) not having massive direct experience with massive direct experience with wealth, health and girls. Especially the girls portion, some of the RSD guys know way more about women than Tate will imo. I agree with your last paragraph about the stage blue stuff.

@StarStruck Is he that rare though? I mean, to me, there are plenty of hyper successful alpha male types out there to model one's success off, and they come with way less baggage. You can look at someone like Patrick Bet Davis, or the RSD guys, especially someone like RSD Derek.

@Leo Gura Fairs, maybe we use conservative in different senses. I tend to see a conservative as predominantly blue and more faith based in their right wingness. I would then see a capitalist as predominantly orange.

@Hardkill I would agree with your ideas surrounding not generally knowing too well about how to relate to other people's cultures or connecting with them on an emotional level. However, I would actually disagree with the idea that progressives use faculty lounge politics. Imo, that is too charitable a critique. Many progressive think they are engaging in faculty lounge politics when they are not. Instead, they cling to some theoretical ideology that is concocted within the academy, whilst ignoring an integrated and, to my mind, actual faculty lounge opinion which would include a lot of room for political science. Actual faculty lounge politics would appeal to other culture's values imo.

@Leo Gura Surely you want to move a conservative into orange first then preach green at them? Green is too high for them when at blue

@Nilsi Nice dude. I respect the initiative

@bloomer I think its impossible to make objective AI because objectivity is important. Any presentation of information requires the making of subjective value judgments. Even when you are trying to merely describe something. For you must always make value based decisions about what is important to include in your description, otherwise your description just ends up being a rubbish bin of endless information imo. So, really you have to pick your biases.

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@bloomer I get you dude. Sounds like you were really unlucky in terms of the school you went to. Also, I got quite chronically bullied when I was younger too. I understand some of the deep effects it can have.

@bloomer Hey dude, Personally, I rather like having you as a part of this forum :). Maybe you'll find value in this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@autismfromtheInside Also, unfortunately, to my understanding, its quite common for people on the autism spectrum to get bullied in school. I'm sorry you had to experience bullying in your formative years.