About this episode

Robert Greene discusses the concepts of power and seduction, drawing from his influential works.

Robert Greene is one of the most influential authors of our time , known for his bestselling books - The 48 Laws of Power, The art of seduction , and The Laws of Human Nature . 00:00 Intro 01:43 Book banned in prisons 03:10 What is power? 05:20 Signs someone is powerful 07:45 The 2 most important laws of power 10:30 How to become irreplaceable 13:00 Why are people more timid in 2026? 16:00 The source of your power 16:55 How to find your uniqueness and source of power 22:30 How Francesca found her passion 24:07 How Robert found his calling 28:30 Does power look differently for men vs women? 33:44 Power archetype 36:55 Manipulation techniques 43:00 We are all narcissists 45:12 What is seduction? 47:38 Seduction in politics 49:30 Archetypes of seduction 54:35 How to become seductive 59:40 Anti-seductive qualities 01:04:00 Gifts and being generous 01:05:45 Charisma vs seduction 01:09:40 How childhood affects your love life 01:14:10 Don't take anything personally in seduction 01:15:12 Modern day seduction 01:20:10 Being authentic 01:24:35 How to see through people's masks 01:29:20 Best advice for people in their 20s vs 30s

People in this episode

Host: Francesca Tighinean

Guest: Robert Greene

Topics covered

• power
• seduction
• self-improvement
• authenticity
• relationships
• psychology

Keywords

• power
• seduction
• manipulation
• charisma
• narcissism
• authenticity
• relationships

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The 48 Laws of Power, The art of seduction, The Laws of Human Nature

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