Psyx Better Living Through Psychology: Play is the Essence of Game

Introduction

• Speaker: Dr. Orion Taban
• Topic: The essence of 'game' in seduction
• Focus on understanding 'game' beyond common misconceptions.

Understanding 'Game'

• Common Misconceptions:
  • Viewed as gimmicky pickup tactics or manipulative strategies.
  • Exists but doesn't capture the core essence.
• True Essence of Game:
  • Rooted in 'play.'

Play and Its Significance

• Misconceptions about Play:
  • Seen as childish, not for mature adults.
  • Perceived as trivial or limited to leisure.
• Transgressive Nature of Play:
  • Alters perception of reality.
  • Effective in seduction through shared alternate realities.

The Mechanics of Play

• Imagination and Reality:
  • Cultivating a separate reality within the overarching reality.
  • Example: A pencil seen as a spaceship by a child.
  • Adults pretend, but do not truly share in the child's imagination.
• Shared Reality in Seduction:
  • Seeing another person as they desire to be seen (e.g., beauty, genius).
  • Appeals to vanity and unmet desires.

Serious Play in Seduction

• Importance of Sincerity:
  • Play must appear genuine and serious to be effective.
  • Breaking illusion (e.g., breaking character in a film) ruins the effect.
• Seducer's Role:
  • Must pretend not to be playing.
  • Sincerity or convincing pretense is crucial.

The Illusion of Constancy

• Adults and Roles:
  • Adults play at not playing, creating an illusion of stability.
  • Repression of true self for constancy and reliability.
• Flexibility and Adaptability:
  • Remembering one's own and others' repressed aspects.
  • Tailoring seduction to individual desires and needs.

The Desire for Seduction

• Common Desire:
  • Many secretly wish to be seduced.
  • Seduction offers an escape from monotonous responsibilities.
  • Emotional experience is a key desire, particularly for women.

The Broader Context

• Masculinity and Seduction:
  • Alpha male dominance is one method but not the only way.
  • Successful seduction is about creating emotional relevance.

Conclusion

• Encouragement and Advice:
  • Anyone can adopt these principles regardless of physical or financial status.
  • Success lies in emotional connection through play.
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