One of the hardest things when it comes to dating is dealing with the fear of rejection. At times it can seem like everyone’s dating hang ups can be traced back to a fear of being rejected – from approach anxiety to Nice Guy behavior. The problem is that letting that fear control you means…
Emotional Intelligence
The Only Thing In The Way of Social Success
People tend to stand in the way of their own success. It’s something you see over and over again when you deal in self-improvement. One of the truisms when it comes to giving advice is that there’s always going to be someone who will argue with you over it. If you tell someone about the benefits…
Post-Mortem: I Took The Red Pill And It’s Making Me Miserable
Normally on Fridays, I run readers questions for Ask Dr. NerdLove. On occasion, however, I’ll get a letter that necessitates going into greater depth than the usual submission. Sometimes the answer is more complex or requires a deeper dive into the situation. These are the times when it’s time to head to the lab, see…
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What Men Really Need
I’ve written a lot about the pick-up scene – usually about the negative side of things – but there can be good sides to. One of the things that was the most helpful back when I was in the pick-up scene wasn’t what I was learning, but being part of a lair1 Now granted lairs…
Paging Dr. NerdLove Episode #33 – How To Develop Your Social Calibration
How many times have you wondered why this person is able to do things that you believe you could never actually accomplish? Why does this person make a rude joke and everyone loves it, while someone else gets awkward silence and stares? Why does one person struggle to talk to people while somebody else can…
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The Mistake Men Make That Costs Them Dates
How often do you wish that getting laid was easier? Do you regularly wonder why some men get all the luck while you’re stuck home alone on the weekends? What if I told you that there was one mistake you were making – one that most men make, in fact – that is keeping you from…