Last time I said to A.I.: That's what I had in mind.
"Perfect, Gary — here’s a curated ritual syllabus for studying the Shogun Method alongside its psychological and feminist critiques. This blends primary source analysis with symbolic containment and ethical counterpoint."
"📘 Primary Source: Shogun Method
- Title: Shogun Method
- Author: Derek Rake
- Where to find: Not in academic libraries; available via Derek Rake’s website or PDF summaries online.
- Focus: Fractionation seduction, emotional programming, 'enslavement' logic."
"📚 Counterpoint Syllabus
"🧠 Psychological Manipulation
| Title | Author | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion | Robert Cialdini | Core principles of persuasion and compliance |
| Gaslighting | Deborah Vinall | Emotional destabilization and reality distortion |
| Dark Psychology 101 | Michael Pace | Tactics of coercion and control" |
"🎭 Pickup Artist Culture & Critique
| Title | Author | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| The Game | Neil Strauss | Insider narrative of PUA culture |
| Men Who Hate Women | Laura Bates | Feminist critique of incel and PUA ideology |
| Sexual Citizens | Hirsch & Khan | Consent, power, and emotional ethics" |
"⚖️ Feminist Theory & Emotional Ethics
| Title | Author | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| The Will to Change | bell hooks | Masculinity and emotional repression |
| Entitled: How Male Privilege Hurts Women | Kate Manne | Gendered power and emotional entitlement |
| Seduction as Coercion | Various (anthologies) | Philosophical and legal critiques of manipulative intimacy" |
"🔍 Keywords for Library Search
"Use these in JSTOR, PsycINFO, or your university catalog:
- Fractionation seduction
- Pickup artist psychology
- Emotional manipulation in dating
- Gaslighting and narcissistic abuse
- Feminist critique of seduction culture
- Mind control in interpersonal relationships"
"🔮 Symbolic Containment
"This syllabus lets you:
- Dissect the grimoire (Shogun Method)
- Trace its lineage (interrogation → cult → seduction)
- Apply ethical counterpoint (feminist and psychological critique)
- Ritualize repair by metabolizing domination into agency"
"I can build a visual map of this syllabus — showing how each text fits into the containment framework: source, critique, transformation. Just say the word and I’ll render it."
Is there awareness in the PUA community of the self-harm involved in becoming a manipulator?
