Books to read in the absence of a father

[Drowsy Medicine]

I find it very confusing to understand why some guys look weak, why some guys are the most valuable in the group etc. I feel like guys who had fathers would have some idea of these things.

I'm on track to developing my skills as a male among females, but the other side of the coin is being a male among males.

I'm reading the Rational Male by Rollo Tomasi and as I was reading it I thought about how awesome it would be if somebody detailed the practical psychology of how males socialise with each other.

Any book ideas?

 

[bigneil]

My dad used to make my hair stand on end when he screamed.

When he would leave me with his mother it was a joke! At age 5 I was beyond her control, but my dad scared me until I was about 19. He's still with me thank God.

My mentor (a man 20 years my senior who I met in 1996 and changed my life in an instant - no homo) recommended a "reading list" featuring Carlos Castaneda "Journey to Ixtlan", "The Shining" and "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance". Also, Pook's writings here are great. Doc Love, Robert Greene and Coach Corey Wayne also.

 

[Masculinity]

-Learn to Pimp in the DJ Bible

-No More Mr. Nice Guy
http://www.drglover.com/no-more-mr-nice-guy.html

-Watch School for Scoundrels (movie) available on Netflix.

 

[BeExcellent]

Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain by Ryan Blair.

Good book about success and determination from a young guy with a deadbeat dad and a divorced mom who made it.

 

[PeasantPlayer]

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

This book has been mentioned around me a lot, might have to check it out

 

[ImTheDoubleGreatest!]

Having a father has nothing to do with UNDERSTANDING it. It's mostly about your overall social skills and understanding of social dynamics that will help you get it.

 

[Trump]

I would history, philosophy, poetry. You don't need to
read on how males "socialize" with each other. Human behaviour is unpredictable. Even if you've read every book out there on how humans interact with each other, some guy with more experience is going to make your head spin.

Go out there and get your own experience, and read some factual books.

 

[wifehunter]

Psalms 27, 35 etc.

 

[ubercat]

Mm yes and no. If u looked up a generic response to a sh1t test and an AMOG that would stand u in good stead. And I do mean generic trying to memorize dozens of snappy lines will be useless.

My standard line for s*** tests
is meh.. with a slight shoulder shrug and a Smirk. And then change the topic so you don't get in a ping ping exchange.

I ve never been that great dealing with AMOGs so I'll let the guys kick in with a couple of generic tactics.

even if it doesn't look smooth any fightback well at least prove you are not a pvssy

And of course even the simplest tricks won't mean squat without getting out there.

 

[old_skoolr]

To stray away from the DJ focused books. I'm gonna say that 2 that influenced me the most have to be be The Prince & The Art of War.

Both are quite short, and have conceived thousands of "business" & "power" books, that all stem from the original ideologies of these 2.

 

[ubercat]

This is an old book applying Machiavelli but a classic. Human nature never changes.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0553...=X1M5EHV59ADXHQAS702Z&dpPl=1&dpID=71YSjg6gbCL

A couple of worldly books that also fun reads

Droll stories by honore de Balzac
Elma gantry
Cannery row by Steinbeck

 

[Reykhel]

Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe
https://www.youtube.com/user/AasgaardCo

No More Mr Nice Guy Rober Glover

The Way of Men Jack Donovan

(what is masculinity?) Jack Donovan

(Julien RSD: masculinity)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oWEefexcaE

Iron John by Robert Bly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThsevaCfTnA&list=PLOO-PWMoTt-8pc_LVYSXb0rSU9G1-MAeh
(Robert Bly a gathering of Men)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP3HWLIL1Aw

King, Warrior, Magician, Lover by Robert Moore and Douglas Gillette
(audiobook)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1JhMux6AZo
(archytypal images of King and Warrior)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYxNprRHMx0
(archytypal images of the Magician and Lover)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5dZD_4n7W8

The Way of the Superior Man David Deida
(full audiobook)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnaYROIzsus
(animated book review)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JPV43NCakY
(relationship advice animated)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTY8mzlwQNg
(how to find your life purpose in 15minutes RSD Tyler)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlDWhsPigjo
(RSD Tyler boundaries and purpose)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPpIGQ9ZWFw

Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
(animated book review)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSRYCc7ApHc
(interview Victor Frankl)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlC2OdnhIiQ
(Tyler RSD : Rise from a pit)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGp25fn25Cs

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
(animated audio book review)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktlTxC4QG8g
(Stephen Covey on choosing success))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8LM4C1l70U
(Stephen Covey Uni lecture)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XUmPKxDXfg

the art of public speaking dale carnegie
(audiobook)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge-ctn_xqRw
(unabriged audiobook)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P71TabigOiU
(Julien RSD old school public speaking)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETy7i0kotFw
(Julien RSD freedom from outcome)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylYGcVjsJGk
(Tyler RSD: tyler's secret to instantly boost masculine energy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYIeD-Fr9do

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
(animated review)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM6OtqGzlNA

(full audiobook)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXcmkSqAqTI

The Art of Worldly Wisdom by Baltasar Gracian
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCAp2Mty8Q8

The Art of War by Sun Tzu
(full audiobook)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7rhovBK_eA
(animated book review)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOLXv3nqDkI

Niccolò Machiavelli
(the prince animated book review)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SSV6mwPfTI

(The Prince full audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsijAJcwmXc
(bbc documentary)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_nD_z7nlq4