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"The Great Gatsby - A tale of ONEitis."
Gatsby is essentially a Beta Male who has developed some Alpha traits – but they're not enough to compensate for his core of beta-ness. Fitzgerald writes that Gatsby's house is a "Parody of wealth", because Gatsby's whole personality is a parody of an Alpha male:
Gatsby had one critical flaw, and Fitzgerald hits us over the head with it: He had NO inner game, only outer game. Gatsby thought that you could become a sexy Alpha male just by looking like a sexy Alpha male, but he never understood that Alpha-ness is a personality trait and a set of behaviors, not something that you can emulate just by wearing expensive clothing.
The scene where gatsby and tom confront each other is in my opinion the most Red pill scene in the movie. The scene is a frame battle, and Tom keeps his frame when it's important, reveals Gatsby's beta nature and ruins years of outer game that Gatsby's been developing in one conversation. Gatsby's life comes down to a frame battle. This very absolutely supports the idea that inner game is more important than outer game.
ABUNDANCE MENTALITY
Tom has mistresses besides Daisy due to his abundance mentality and he uses his mistress as a possession for showing off to his male friends. That's why he introduces Nick right away to his mistress. He knows he is rich and can get any woman.
Daisy suspects and knows that Tom has mistresses but she doesn't end the marriage because she would rather share a alpha than be with a beta.
Gatsby is essentially a Beta Male who has developed some Alpha traits – but they're not enough to compensate for his core of beta-ness. Fitzgerald writes that Gatsby's house is a "Parody of wealth", because Gatsby's whole personality is a parody of an Alpha male:
- He throws elaborate parties because he thinks that's what an Alpha would do, but he doesn't really know how to be social so he just walks around, an orbiter at his own parties.
- He buys tons of **** because he thinks that's what an Alpha would do, but he doesn't even particularly want or need the **** he buys: he doesn't even use his swimming pool the whole summer.
- He lifts and dresses well because he wants to be Alpha, but he still doesn't look like an Alpha because his wardrobe choices reveal his beta soul and lack of education – he is known for wearing ostentatious pink suits.
Gatsby had one critical flaw, and Fitzgerald hits us over the head with it: He had NO inner game, only outer game. Gatsby thought that you could become a sexy Alpha male just by looking like a sexy Alpha male, but he never understood that Alpha-ness is a personality trait and a set of behaviors, not something that you can emulate just by wearing expensive clothing.
The scene where gatsby and tom confront each other is in my opinion the most Red pill scene in the movie. The scene is a frame battle, and Tom keeps his frame when it's important, reveals Gatsby's beta nature and ruins years of outer game that Gatsby's been developing in one conversation. Gatsby's life comes down to a frame battle. This very absolutely supports the idea that inner game is more important than outer game.
ABUNDANCE MENTALITY
Tom has mistresses besides Daisy due to his abundance mentality and he uses his mistress as a possession for showing off to his male friends. That's why he introduces Nick right away to his mistress. He knows he is rich and can get any woman.
Daisy suspects and knows that Tom has mistresses but she doesn't end the marriage because she would rather share a alpha than be with a beta.
