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The Art of Seduction : 24 laws of Persuasion

Book Review by: subhashc     

Original Author: Robert Greene .
 
Who does not want to seduce the desired one? The seducer has the gift of charm ,Persuasions and  the ability to create illusion. He can manipulate ,mislead and give pleasure , all together.
The book has been written to explain the various aspects of seduction and persuasion. The writer wants to explain that Seduction is an art and can be learnt. If the victim is properly recognized and strategies are applied properly you can successfully seduce your victim.
This book deals with the two sides of seduction; the character and the process. The writer has classified the people , seducer or seduced into nine Seductive Characters: The Siren
The Rake,
The Ideal Lover
The Dandy
The natural
The charmer
The Coquette
The Star
The Charismatic
For example the Siren
is defined as: A man is often secretly oppressed by the role he has to play- by always having to be responsible, in control and rational. The Siren is the ultimate male fantasy figure because she offers a total release from the limitations of his life.
In her presence, which is always heightened and sexually charged, the male feels transported to a realm of pure pleasure. In a world where women , a  often too timid to project such an image, learn to take control of the male libido by embodying his fantasy. For more details and other types read the book.   The writer says that everybody  can be classified in the above nine types. He further gives the detailed qualities, recognizable traits of various types .   Then he goes through the historical figures from Cleopatra to Casanova  and explains in which class they belonged.   In the second part the writer deals with the various strategies for successful seduction
Some of the strategies are as below: Choose the right victim
Create false sense of security: Approach indirectly
Send mixed signals Appear to be an object of desire
Create a need – Stir Anxiety and Discontent
Master the art of insinuation Enter their spirit Create Temptation
Keep them in suspense
Use the demonic power of words to sow confusion Pay attention to details
Poeticize your presence Disarm through strategic weakness and vulnerability Confuse desire and  reality-The perfect illusion
Isolate the victim
Prove your self Effect of Regression Stir up the Transgress and Taboo Use Spiritual Lures Mix pleasure with pain
Give them space to fall- The Pursuer is pursued Use Physical Lures Master the Art of Bold move
Beware of After-effects
The book has been written giving many examples from history. The reason , why and how the great historical seducers like Cleopatra, Valmont, Duke de Lauzun,  Ninon de l’ Enclos, Benjamin Disraeli , Casanova and many others used the strategies to seduce their victim. The writer has also explained , the psychological reasons why some one is seduced and has explained with theories of Freud and other great psychologists. You must read the last chapter of the book which deals with the Aftereffects of seduction and warns the seducer that he must be ready to face the consequences of seduction.
  The book is well written and gives you new insights about the art of seduction. The book shall be certainly helpful to make you a successful seducer.    
Published: February 15, 2008
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