the social matrix
The following are all the articles related to the social matrix 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 Trees
Quick Definition: Describes the connection of branches that encompasses a social circle. Full Definition: The social tree concept is developed…
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…
Social Proof
Quick Definition: First described in Influence, refers to the increasing perceived value of any particular person within a social setting,…
Social Mask
Quick Definition: The innate mask we wear when we are in social situations involving people we do not yet know. Full…
Social Intuition
Quick Definition: The level of natural sense of the unconscious mind to decipher the real meaning behind certain social situations. Full…
Social Fluidity
Quick Definition: The ability to adapt to different social situations and navigate social pressure when the full picture of the situation…
Position of Power
Quick Definition: The influence, decisions, and considerations one finds himself in when he has considerable power within a social situation. Full…
Conformist
Quick Definition: The behavior of most of society; a person who adopts the behavior and thoughts of the majority of…
Recalcitrant Experience
Quick Definition: A “recalcitrant experience” is an experience that shatters the web of beliefs that a person has built up…
Social Context
Quick Definition: The context of a particular social situation that dictates a certain meta frame or foundation for a particular situation,…
Credibility Date
Quick Definition: A very powerful Conveyance date where men take their dates to a place where they have high credibility…
Stonewalling
Quick Definition: The act avoiding direct replies and giving evasive statements in a social interaction. Full Definition: Stonewalling is a diplomatic technique that…
Fire Gazing
Quick Definition: The natural instinct of a man to “zone out” and not talk after a long period of work or…
Breaking Rapport
Quick Definition: The act of actively disagreeing or breaking existing rapport with a girl, for the purposes of showing individual dominance…
Street Cred
Quick Definition: The unofficial credibility of a person within the common residents of his local community. Full Definition: AKA Street Credit….
Recovery
Quick Definition: A turnaround of a stalling or bad set that becomes a successful pickup. Full Definition: It is usually…
Target-Rich/Target-Poor
Quick Definition: Refers to the availability to viable targets and sets within a given venue. Full Definition: A venue that…
Lovedrop (Chris Odom)
Lovedrop has been a mainstay of the community for a long time. He was married and divorced at a young…
Sarge
Quick Definition: The act of going out in field, usually with other PUAs, with the explicit intention of picking up…
Cold Approach
Quick Definition: The art of approaching and opening a girl or set that the PUA has never met before. Full Definition:…
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