Quotes from The Art of Seduction by Robert Greene. Exploring charm, power, and influence. Fan page. Not Robert Greene. Not affiliated.

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In all arenas of life, you should never give the impression that you are angling for something- That will raise a resistance that you will never lower.
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You should generally avoid people who are preoccupied with business or work- Seduction demands attention, and busy people have too little space in their minds for you to occupy.
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Exhibit remarkable confidence and people will think your confidence comes from real knowledge. You will create a self-fulfilling prophecy: people's belief in you will translate into actions that help realize your visions.
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People with a lot of time on their hands are extremely susceptible to seduction. They have mental space for you to fill.
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Seduction is a form of deception, but people want to be led astray, they yearn to be seduced. If they didn't, seducers would not find so many willing victims.
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What people lack in life is not more reality but illusion, fantasy, play.
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“When our emotions are engaged, we often have trouble seeing things as they are.” - The Art of Seduction
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Getting to your targets through other people is extremely effective; infiltrate their circle and you are no longer a stranger.
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Seducers draw you in by the focused, individualized attention they pay to you. Anti-seducers are the opposite: insecure, self-absorbed, and unable to grasp the psychology of another person, they literally repel.
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Everyone has doubts and insecurities about their body, their self-worth, their sexuality. If your seduction appeals exclusively to the physical, you will stir up these doubts and make your targets self-conscious.
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Never force the physical; instead infect your targets with heat, lure them into lust. Morality, judgment, and concern for the future will all melt away.
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The feelings of inadequacy that you create will give you space to insinuate yourself, To make them see you as the answer to their problems.
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Casanova was perhaps the most successful seducer in history; few women could resist him. His method was simple: on meeting a woman, he would study her, go along with her moods, find out what was missing in her life, and provide it. He made himself the Ideal Lover.
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Understand: people are constantly giving out signals as to what they lack. They long for completeness, whether the illusion of it or the reality, and if it has to come from another person, That person has tremendous power over them.
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Be more creative in choosing your prey and you will be rewarded with a more exciting seduction.
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The feelings of inadequacy that you create will give you space to insinuate yourself, to make them see you as the answer to their problems.
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Learn to approach people from the side. Mute your colors, blend in, seem unthreatening, and you will have more room to maneuver later on.
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Suffocators fall in love with you before you are even half aware of their existence. The trait is deceptive-you might think they have found you overwhelming But the fact is they suffer from an inner void, a deep well of need that cannot be filled.
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The target wants to feel that he or she is getting to know you. Too much mystery will create doubt.
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