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.

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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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