pressure
The following are all the articles related to pressure from PUA Lingo, the Pick Up Artist's Encyclopedia. You can also browse our PUA Terminology List for a full list of PUA terms and acronyms.
Social Pressure
Quick Definition: The feeling of pressure that one feels to behave in a certain way based on society and other…
Pressure Gauge
Quick Definition: AKA Personal Change Pressure Gauge. Our internal boundaries to maintain balance while trying to change our fundamental behavior…
Resistance
Quick Definition: The colliding energy that is accompanied with the push and pull of seduction. Full Definition: There are many…
Boundary Function
Quick Definition: The way in which an artist manages people’s behavior in relation to what is acceptable to him and…
Plowing
Quick Definition: To persist in the face of resistance. Also sometimes spelled “ploughing”. Full Definition: Plowing is the idea of…
60 years of challenge
There are a few PUAs that weren’t mentioned in the game, yet have been in the world of seduction for…
1 Set / One Set
Quick Definition: Refers to a girl who is out alone or waiting for her friends and is alone for an…
Best Self
Quick Definition: The version of oneself that best represents his or her good qualities, usually exemplified in situations that requires…
Social Fluidity
Quick Definition: The ability to adapt to different social situations and navigate social pressure when the full picture of the situation…
Social Exchange Propensity
Quick Definition: The overall likelihood and flow of energy within a particular venue that encourages strangers to get to know one another. Full Definition: Lately…
Peacocking / Peacock Theory
Quick Definition: When a PUA wears something flashy or unusual to attract women’s attention and start conversations with them. Full…
Stack Forward
Quick Definition: A routine or topic that is used to move the interaction forward with a new frame that involves…
Deus Ex Machina
Quick Definition: The literal translation from Latin is “god out of a machine”. This refers to an improbably character, device…
Perceptual Escalation Threshold
Quick Definition: The fine line of balance between the conscious realization of your escalation intentions and unconscious acceptance of the…
Subcommunication
Quick Definition: The message that is communicated between people that is not explicitly stated in words. Subcommunication (also known as…
Stage Presence
Quick Definition: The ability of a person or performer to command the audience’s attention. Full Definition: Stage presence refers to…
Arbitrary Value
Quick Definition: A value that is used to label or assigned to something or someone that is subject to the…
Residential Training
Quick Definition: Bootcamp style training that involves the student literally living within a mansion or with instructors over a period…
Social Mask
Quick Definition: The innate mask we wear when we are in social situations involving people we do not yet know. Full…
Who, What, Where?
How to Respond when a Girl doesn’t Remember You Guest post by Rob Judge It’s Monday afternoon. You scroll through…
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