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Given that females are almost universally attracted to confidence/"alpha"-ness, males are better off believing that they're better than they are. (And knowing t
by orangecat 17y ago
Given that females are almost universally attracted to confidence/"alpha"-ness, males are better off believing that they're better than they are. (And knowing this may make you worse off, for either gender).
- miloshh 17y agoWhy does knowing it make you worse off? If you're a man, you're better off knowing it, because confidence can be increased by practice. If you're a woman, you're also better off, because you can better distinguish confidence from real skill in men.
- codexon 17y agoIf we consider the Dunning-Kruger effect, the majority of people who are confident of their abilities are more likely to be incompetent; thus perpetuating the confident buffoon mentality since they are more likely to find a mate compared to those who at least know that they are ignorant.
- demallien 17y ago"Given that females are almost universally attracted to confidence" Do you have a citation for that assertion?
- Psyonic 17y agoNo doubt he'll cite "The Game." It's the new bible, don't you know?
- orangecat 17y agoNo, just anecdotal evidence and personal experience. And the dismissiveness of the sibling poster aside, yes, pick-up artists can be very successful by faking signals of confidence and status. Believe me, I wish it weren't true, because my personality is the exact opposite of what most women appear to find attractive. (Of course it's great for being "friends"...)