The Social Glossary
Decoding the hidden language of human interaction. From "Approach Anxiety" to "Zero-State," master the concepts to master the game.
Psychology
Outcome Independence
The state of being emotionally unaffected by the result of a specific social interaction.
Approach Anxiety
The physiological fight-or-flight response triggered by the prospect of approaching a stranger.
Limiting Belief
A false internal narrative that restricts your potential (e.g., "I am too short," "I am boring").
Scarcity Mindset
The belief that opportunities (romantic or social) are rare and must be hoarded.
Vulnerability
The act of exposing one's true self, flaws, or emotions without the guarantee of acceptance.
Reference Experience
A concrete memory of a past event that reinforces a belief.
State
Your current temporary emotional and physiological condition (e.g., "high energy," "anxious," "flow").
Dating
Oneitis
An unhealthy romantic obsession with one specific person, often unreciprocated.
The Pedestal
Elevating a potential partner to a status of perfection, thereby lowering your own relative status.
The Friend Zone
A relationship where one person wants romance/intimacy and the other only offers friendship.
Ghosting
Ending a relationship by withdrawing all communication without explanation.
Social Dynamics
Social Proof
The psychological phenomenon where people copy the actions of others to attempt to undertake correct behavior.
Frame Control
The underlying context or interpretation of a social interaction, and who is setting it.
Shit Test
A challenge (conscious or subconscious) used to test a potential partner's confidence and frame.
Investment
The amount of time, energy, emotion, or money put into an interaction.
Pre-Selection
The attraction trigger caused by seeing that others (especially competitors) desire you.
Technique
The Opener
The first sentence used to initiate a conversation with a stranger.
Push-Pull
A flirting technique that mixes signs of interest (Pull) with playful disqualification (Push).
Cold Approach
Approaching a stranger with no prior connection or social introduction.
Warm Approach
Approaching someone where there is already some shared context or social proximity.
Eye Contact
The non-verbal act of looking directly into someone's eyes to establish connection and dominance.
Kino Escalation
The progressive increase of physical touch to build intimacy.