The Way of the Superior Man: A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Women, Work, and Sexual Desire
by David Deida
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Book Reviews of The Way of the Superior Man: A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Women, Work, and Sexual Desire
Book Review: unconventional wisdom
Summary: 5 Stars
haven't finished it yet, and I expect when i do i'll just pick it up and read it all over again. I've highlighted so much of it, and intend to go back and type up a crib sheet for the most important parts, and that is going to be a long document. in most cases, you can substitute "life" or "the world" for "your woman", and things will ring that much more true. I guess you have to make mistakes awhile before they can become visible enough to move past; a lot of what I've been seeking, he shows how I was going in the opposite direction than I needed to. it's a little embarassing when you read about things i thought were peculiar to my personality, and find that they're just part of the typical masculine energy, and a lot of what i thought were idiosyncrasies in my girlfriend are normal feminine ways. and he continually describes ways that i respond (ineffectively) to her, ways that feel right to me at the time but somehow never seem to produce the desired effect.
how did this stuff manage to stay secret for so long? like anything, once you grasp it it just seems so obvious, but getting there is such a push. I'm glad he dug it up for me, doubt i'd have ever figured this out on my own.
a life-changing book.
Book Review: If you dont get it........youre probably not ready.
Summary: 5 Stars
I'll agree with many that the author is presumptuous here. However..... I'd be presumptuous too if I knew precisely what I was saying.
Myself being a man raised primarily by a woman (a woman frightened of her own femininity I might add) I grew up a very ardent and frustrated seeker. Women simply made no sense and men only made a little.
Reasoning and groping out the mysteries of these polarities was exactly zero fun, I can tell you and what I did figure out, although sound, left impressive holes surrounding a male understanding of femininity.
I am testing Mr. Deida's conclusions even as I write but I can tell you the more startling conclusions are already verified by the exactness, with which they fit, the gaps in understanding left by a mothers teaching of masculinity to her son.
I am grateful for this viewpoint and it has, already, begun altering my Universe in ways I have long yearned for. I hope these conclusions continue to unfold in the pattern Mr Deida has foretold but even if they dont, the enlightement already attained is deeply useful.
Men make no sense to you even though you are one?
This WILL help. Dont believe me....... test it.
Book Review: Read This Book
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is written with a depth of insight and wisdom that come from obvious experiential knowledge by the author. Deida has filled a gap in literature with this book. It is a one of a kind, cutting edge book.
As someone who has thought for a long time that I have not lived up to my own masculinity and didn't know where to turn for advice, this book was a wonderful inspiration to become more of a "man". Deida's idea of a man isn't the macho tough guy, nor the soft spoken nice guy who seeks approval. His idea of a man is someone who knows their purpose and pursues it with passion. It is someone who doesn't seek outside validation. He understands his woman and her moods and can stay strong and stable during them, rather than acting defensively. It is someone who is unshakable in his loving, and with his openness, passes his woman's and the world's tests.
This book truly gave me inspiration and insight to move beyond many of my "mama's boy" habits and become a more confident, self-validating man. And because of this it has made an enormous amount of difference in the quality my current relationship and the amount of attraction in it.
Thank you David Deida.
Read this book.
Book Review: He put in words what I knew intrinsically as a woman but struggled to express
Summary: 5 Stars
I tried to explain all of what David Deida outlines brilliantly to a man I was dating once. This was before reading his book of course. I took stabs at it through emails. It went something like this: "There's more than just being with someone. I want all of it, the whole package. I want the feelings AND the being with someone. Otherwise it's like the proverbial plane on the runway that never takes off." This was received as a desire to get married. No. He completely missed the boat. Now I know that he was not interested in the full experience, in something deeper, in MORE. He is a man that is afraid and closed off. Pity, because if you as a man want to know how to have the wildest, best, most fantastic ride of your life in bed and out- read this. And read it again. As women, we want YOU. To be present. To not be afraid. If you can do that, then your experience will be amazing. It is the answer to the proverbial "What's in it for me?" question that men ask when they get involved with a woman. If you give in this way you will get back double your "investment" and then some. Whoooheee. Now THAT's living, that's being alive. Thank you David Deida for your work and insight. Brilliant.Book Review: I am inspired to apply the concepts
Summary: 5 Stars
When reading books like this one, I have a tendancy to "protect" myself by absorbing the information in an intellectual way...additional data to add to my information buckets but not necessarily something to commit to with emotional enthusiasm. I've changed that with this book.
The chapters are short and get to the point almost immediately. The chapters express spiritual, metaphysical, emotional and philosophical concepts in a functional manner consistent with how many men comprehend and apply new information.
The "male" essence is explained not only from the perspective of applying it in your life, but also from the perspective of how it impacts the "female" essence in a partner. A perfect way of getting to see both sides of the coin. In fact, if you're a man with more "female" essence than "male", or almost any woman, you'll still get a lot of good information from this book.
Overall, I like the way it teaches how the "male" essence can be "dominant" without being "domineering".
I'm only half-way through the book and am already applying some of the information to my life. I feel better and stronger already simply by trying. Excellent stuff.