"Manning up" means becoming stronger, more of a man, or more specifically, becoming a dangerous man, an honorable and strong man. However, before we proceed, it is essential to note that masculinity is about what men want from each other, not what women want from men.A dangerous man is a man who is tough as nails, a man of conviction, direction, and purpose. He is not only able but also willing to...

Dan and Lisa has been married for 20 years and had two children. By all accounts, they were a wholesome and happy family, and a loving couple. It had been a relatively quiet month; the bills were paid, their two teenage kids were doing well in school, and they had recently had an enjoyable vacation. Lisa was a teacher. She had a great schedule – she was home by 4pm most days, she had summers off,...

I have written about AWALThttps://www.trp.red/p/deeplydisturbed/1782previously, but it recently occurred to me that my explanations could us some clarification. So to that end, here are some thoughts: Overview Many, if not all of us, can agree that AWALT is not technically true; it is merely an assumption. At least a few of us can point to at least a few good woman who resisted the worst aspects of...

I found this on the web somewhere, and I am pasting exactly as I found it. Good men are everywhere. They are now and they always have been. Never forget no matter how bleak the world may make it seem.Harvey Patterson November 17 at 6:21 PMIt was Christmas Eve 1942. I was fifteen years old and feeling like the world had caved in on me because there just hadn't been enough money to buy me the rifle that...

This is a message in three related parts.Part 1: Atlas ShruggedMany years ago, a great mentor of mine (John) suggested that I read Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. He is by far the most red pilled person I have ever met - he just knew things. So I almost always took his advice and I got the book.Shrugged is a beast of a book; it is a long, dense, tough read. For those who haven’t read it, it is a fictional...

A few years ago my eldest son and I were talking, and the term The Red Pill came up. He saw it in an open tab in my browser, so I explained the basics in simple terms. He had already hit puberty, so the timing was perfect for this sort of discussion. He knew about sex and all that, but this was the next level.My other children were there, but I directed the answer at him. (Side note: A great parenting...

When done effectively, analogies, parables, allegories, and metaphors can be powerful ways to convey a point. The subs, sites, blogs, and other forums that cover the material we cover here tend to be explicit. This is also a good thing, as numerous examples may be the best way to uncover patterns.I have heard the analogy below used before, so I must add this disclaimer: I do not remember where I found...

[If you find yourself looking for a TL;DR, you are exactly the target audience of this post.]Darren Hardy, the author of "The Compound Effect", asserts that small, smart, choices made consistently over time makes for a radical difference. In his book, he goes in to depth explaining the massive results that could originate from seemingly imperceptible changes in our life. The compund effect integrates naturally...

Disclaimer: this article is both a presentation of what dopamine really is, and a field report from my experience regarding increasing my own well being. The article draws from multiple sources but I highly recommend you check out Dr Andrew Huberman and his podcast as he explains the science behind dopamine in more depth while being very entertaining as well as clear and concise. Tired of being...

Welcome, Clay Man. Since you have read the sidebar, as we tell you to, you are familiar with the William James quote from “Women, the most responsible teenager in the house” about the malleable nature of young men; “How inferior to her is a boy of twenty in all these respects! His character is still gelatinous, uncertain what shape to assume, "trying it on" in every direction. Feeling...