Manson: Pickup lines only serve to overcome anxiety; words do not matter
Mark Manson · Mark Manson TELLS ALL: Money, Dating, & The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck (#489) · Aug 29, 2023 · at 12:56
Mark Manson discusses the psychological reality behind pickup artist techniques with Shaan Puri.
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“No, it's actually the pickup line is just the excuse to kind of Get you through your anxiety to give, give you the courage to actually go say something. It doesn't really matter what you're saying.”
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