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Recently, we have heard quite a number of people eulogizing about their chosen Seduction panjandrum.
Whilst it has been shown that sometimes it can be useful to have a role model, oftentimes these persons sound much more like they have been brainwashed into worshipping some oddball idol, than simply having learning something, and then being grateful for it.
We know that many of these Seduction gurus are simply flimflam artists who are exploiting the gullible and lonely for commercial benefit, in exchange for doling out bizarre interpretations of Evolutionary theory, or other wacky schemes.
Many of these fellows have rather dubious histories; and I suspect that running commercial seminars for the socially inept, on a subject whose information should be freely available to everyone, is the only way that these dropouts can make any money.
Particularly amusing are the Loons that claim to be ‘The alpha male’, along with their presumption that they must be completely right about absolutely everything. Meanwhile, the rest of the world knows that all knowledge progresses, when old ideas are shown to be incorrect, and are replaced with new ideas.
Because it would be take rather too long to list every commercial charlatan, and all their respective nonsense. And, we’d much rather teach people to think for themselves: here is a short cut out and keep checklist, based on the excellent work of Dr. Michael Shermer, and his study of cults.
So, next time someone starts telling you how spending $$$$$ studying under some Seduction panjandrum changed their life, and that everyone should pay homage etc. Simply pull out your checklist, courtesy of Seduction Labs, and you can start ticking off the appropriate boxes, whilst the Chela tries to convince you that their Seduction Guru has the one and only true way.
| Seduction Master - Name / Pseudonym: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Trait | Description | Check |
| Veneration of the leader | Glorification of the leader to the point of virtual sainthood or divinity. | |
| Inerrancy of the leader | Belief that the leader cannot be wrong. | |
| Omniscience of the leader | Acceptance of the leader’s beliefs and pronouncements on all subjects, from the philosophical to the trivial. | |
| Persuasive techniques | Methods, from benign to coercive, used to recruit new followers and reinforce current beliefs. | |
| Hidden agendas | The true nature of the group’s beliefs and plans is obscured from or not fully disclosed to potential recruits and the general public. | |
| Deceit | Recruits and followers are not told everything they should know about the leader and the group’s inner circle, and particularly disconcerting flaws or potentially embarrassing events or circumstances are covered up. | |
| Financial exploitation | Recruits and followers are persuaded to invest money and other assets in the group. | |
| Absolute truth | Belief that the leader and/or the group has discovered final knowledge on any number of subjects. | |
| Absolute morality | Belief that the leader and/or the group has developed a system of right and wrong thought and action applicable to member and non-members alike. Those who strictly follow the moral code become and remain members; those who do not are dismissed or punished. | |
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Posted by Jonathan in humour, Psychology