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121. The Art Of Seduction and Human Psychology | Robert Greene

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Oct 15, 2021
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INSIGHT

Power As A Cross-Cultural Human Dynamic

  • Robert Greene frames power as an enduring human dynamic observed across cultures and careers.
  • His books map recurring power patterns so readers can recognize and navigate them.
ANECDOTE

Director Set Up A Protégé To Fail

  • Greene recounts a Hollywood director who hired a novice to fail so he could 'rescue' the project.
  • The manipulator looked like a savior while the young director's career was ruined.
INSIGHT

Appearance Masks Ruthless Industry Power

  • Hollywood projects reward concealed intentions and image management despite liberal public faces.
  • Greene says the music industry is even more ruthlessly exploitative than Hollywood.
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