We think of childhood as a golden paradise, and we consciously or unconsciously try to re-recreate it. The Natural embodies the lost qualities of the child: spontaneity, sincerity, unpretentiousness. We feel at ease in their presence, hypnotized by their playfulness. We want to protect them and help them. Much about them is natural, but some … Read more
I am a woman. Every artist is a woman and should have a taste for other women. Artists who are homosexual cannot be true artists because they like men, and since they themselves are women they are reverting to normality. PABLO PICASSO The world traps us into roles that we must play. Those who are … Read more
Most people have broken dreams, ideas about people or reality that they had in their youth that could not be satisfied. Ideal lover’s thrive on people’s broken dream. If you seek romance or adventure, the ideal lover will be there to reflect your fantasy. Casanova might be the most successful seducer in history, few women … Read more
In the same way that the Siren fulfills the male desire to forget about his social responsibilities, the Rake does the same for women. His first weapon is language. The French actress Simone said, “How can one explain his conquests except by his extraordinary verbal power, and the musical timbre of his voice, put to … Read more
The siren is the first type of seducer. In history, we can see her personified in figures such as Marilyn Monroe and Cleopatra. The siren is sexual, she is not afraid of presenting an exaggerated feminine appearance through the way she dresses and the makeup she wears. Her voice sounds like she’s in the process … Read more
Sam Harris had a discussion with Eric Weinstein on his podcast. Eric is a mathematician, economist, physicist and managing director of Thiel Capital. Eric and Sam talked about left and right political ideologies, religion, and well… Sam Harris. The discussion consisted of Eric basically telling Sam that he can’t be so rigid in the way … Read more
In The Laws of Human Nature, we learn about human psychology. Each chapter is backed up by theories from prominent psychologists. Like The 48 Laws of Power, this book does not attempt to discover new truths about human nature, or to offer a breakthrough idea that will put all other ideas to rest, it is … Read more
The Law of Aggression We are all aggressive, and to try to deny this part of human nature is unwise. We act surprised when we see aggressive acts being committed on the news, as if this urge was alien to us. And yet, countless games about killing others are always being manufactured, and it is … Read more
The Law of Generational Myopia No person can completely isolate themselves from their generational influences. The generation you belong will influence the way you think. If you are unaware of this, you may be caught by surprise. When Louis XVI took the throne, he assumed that old systems would remain the same but he was … Read more
The Law of Death Denial We don’t like to think about death, but we should. By reminding ourselves of our own mortality forces us to think more clearly about the future, wasting less time on things that don’t matter. When I look back at the past and think of all the time I squandered in … Read more