: Using playful, low-level insults to "disqualify" yourself as a suitor and lower a target's perceived social value. Peacocking

If the video distracts you, listen to the tonality and pacing.

: Strategies for "opening" a group of people rather than a lone individual to avoid appearing desperate or intrusive.

To see the core mechanics of the Mystery Method in action, watch this live seminar clip outlining the structured attraction phases:

In 2005, women did not have smartphones. Social proof was based on the two people standing next to you, not your Instagram follower count. However, the psychology remains solid.