best piece on social dynamics I've ever read

[LordNorwood]

Thought I would share this tonight as I've been thinking about it again lately and its a really fun high IQ read that opened my eyes a ton on social dynamics. Very long but also very enjoyable and thought provoking.
@cocainecowboy
@PrettyBoyMaxxing
You both would really enjoy this. Especially you @cocainecowboy

The Gervais Principle

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[Deleted member 2486]

ill look into it

 

[sub6manletnozygos]

dnt rd i can barely maintain enough concentration to read OPs whole whole post let alone read a whole book. jfl im not einstein or tesla

 

[BigBoy]

what is it about?

 

[Deleted member 2846]

at this point PSL has me really convinced i should switch my major to pysch from business jfl

 

[LordNorwood]

what is it about?

Basically its an analysis of social groups and the natural hierarchy that arises through human social association, how humans vie for power through socialization (some of his best analysis in here is on coded talk, and how humans cloak meaning in seemingly innocuous statements and use them to trade value with other humans "in the know") and how this is all relates to IQ and development. He then gets broader and uses this to talk about the human condition itself. From what I remember he places sociopaths at the top of the human hierarchy, then below them are what he calls "losers" (people who see the truth but can't act on it or don't want to act on it) and then below them are "clueless" (people who don't see the truth).
He does it all through the lens of the Office which makes it very enjoyable as well. But he's a great writer imo and has a way of gripping you with his thoughts.

 

[Butthurt Dweller]

dnt rd i can barely maintain enough concentration to read OPs whole whole post let alone read a whole book. jfl im not einstein or tesla

 

[LordNorwood]

at this point PSL has me really convinced i should switch my major to pysch from business jfl

I was a pysch major for a while tbh but its way more boring and basic than you would think

 

[Deleted member 2846]

Basically its an analysis of social groups and the natural hierarchy that arises through human social association, how humans vie for power through socialization (some of his best analysis in here is on coded talk, and how humans cloak meaning in seemingly innocuous statements and use them to trade value with other humans "in the know") and how this is all relates to IQ and development. He then gets broader and uses this to talk about the human condition itself. From what I remember he places sociopaths at the top of the human hierarchy, then below them are what he calls "losers" (people who see the truth but can't act on it or don't want to act on it) and then below them are "clueless" (people who don't see the truth).
He does it all through the lens of the Office which makes it very enjoyable as well. But he's a great writer imo and has a way of gripping you with his thoughts.

oooo sounds interesting

 

[LordNorwood]

oooo sounds interesting

I'm sure you would really enjoy it. I only said that @cocainecowboy might enjoy it more because he posts a lot on social dynamics.

 

[Blackout.xl]

oooo sounds interesting

Cope. While you’re reading, chad is having sex with his harem

 

[Deleted member 2846]

Cope. While you’re reading, chad is having sex with his harem

i’ll be sure my gf is giving me neck whilst i read this

 

[Blackout.xl]

i’ll be sure my gf is giving me neck whilst i read this

Chad move

 

[BigBoy]

Basically its an analysis of social groups and the natural hierarchy that arises through human social association, how humans vie for power through socialization (some of his best analysis in here is on coded talk, and how humans cloak meaning in seemingly innocuous statements and use them to trade value with other humans "in the know") and how this is all relates to IQ and development. He then gets broader and uses this to talk about the human condition itself. From what I remember he places sociopaths at the top of the human hierarchy, then below them are what he calls "losers" (people who see the truth but can't act on it or don't want to act on it) and then below them are "clueless" (people who don't see the truth).
He does it all through the lens of the Office which makes it very enjoyable as well. But he's a great writer imo and has a way of gripping you with his thoughts.

does he discuss how to go from loser or clueless to sociopath?

 

[LordNorwood]

does he discuss how to go from loser or clueless to sociopath?

I'm not sure but he tells you so much about it that the transition is obvious imo. By reading this you automatically become a Loser (given that his hierarchy holds true) because you're now "in the know". Becoming a "sociopath" is just putting the knowledge into practice.
He has more material which basically advocates in a tongue-in-cheek way for being a "sociopath" but I haven't read it yet. One ebook he has is called "Be Slightly Evil". I will probably read it soon.

 

[BigBoy]

I'm not sure but he tells you so much about it that the transition is obvious imo. By reading this you automatically become a Loser (given that his hierarchy holds true) because you're now "in the know". Becoming a "sociopath" is just putting the knowledge into practice.
He has more material which basically advocates in a tongue-in-cheek way for being a "sociopath" but I haven't read it yet. One ebook he has is called "Be Slightly Evil". I will probably read it soon.

ive been a "loser" since i was a kid. i just dont know how to make it to the top of the food chain. imo looksmaxing is the main way. but psychological "tricks" work as well, they are a second tho.

 

[Deleted member 2846]

ive been a "loser" since i was a kid. i just dont know how to make it to the top of the food chain. imo looksmaxing is the main way. but psychological "tricks" work as well, they are a second tho.

you need to internalize the mindset. you haven’t internalized it yet

 

[LordNorwood]

ive been a "loser" since i was a kid. i just dont know how to make it to the top of the food chain. imo looksmaxing is the main way. but psychological "tricks" work as well, they are a second tho.

Imo this is more about power. Its the "status" part of SMV. I would say looks don't matter all that much for his purposes, its more about being an effective player in the power game IRL.

 

[BigBoy]

you need to internalize the mindset. you haven’t internalized it yet

how do you internalize it tho?

 

[Deleted member 2846]

how do you internalize it tho?

have an “awakening” on psychedelics. that’s how i did it. my personality changed to more open and outgoing whenever i take acid. and it permanently altered it a bit when i took it the first time.

@BigBoy or just think about it a lot. the more you think and question it, the more likely you are to incorporate it into your life. i assume you already do this though which is why i recommended psychedelics.