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Greene contends that people fail at <a data-internal-link data-link-type="Index of Terms" href="https://www.supersummary.com/the-art-of-seduction/index-of-terms/#514261">seduction</a> because they are selfish or show their negative qualities. They should instead realize that “seduction is a process that occurs over time—the longer you take […] the deeper you will penetrate into the mind of your victim” (163). He outlines 24 strategies, organized into four phases, based on human psychology. The strategies move from the first meeting to a successful seduction. Not all techniques are needed for all situations, and they can be applied to social, political, and sexual seductions. Each chapter includes relevant stories, discussion of key elements, and reverse techniques.

Part 2: “The Seductive Process”

Part 2, Chapter 1

The perfect person to seduce is someone who will eventually give in, so the seducer must look for a need they can fulfill. In the novel Dangerous Liaisons, the Vicomte de Valmont seduces the Présidente de Tourvel, who is innocent, bored and seeking excitement, but thinks she cannot be seduced—making her a “perfect victim.” Greene contends that Valmont is drawn in by de Tourvel’s appearance and demeanor, and in a way, she seduces him. He explains that choosing someone to seduce is not about their physical appearance or interests but a person “who stirs you in a way that cannot be explained in words…He or she often has a quality you yourself lack, and may even secretly envy” (171).

Part 2, Chapter 1 Summary: “Choose the Right Victim”

Part 2, Chapter 2

Part 2, Chapter 2 Summary: “Create a False Sense of Security—Approach Indirectly”

Part 2, Chapter 3

Part 2, Chapter 3 Summary: “Send Mixed Signals”

Part 2, Chapter 4

Part 2, Chapter 4 Summary: “Appear to Be an Object of Desire—Create Triangles”

Part 2, Chapter 5

Part 2, Chapter 5 Summary: “Create a Need—Stir Anxiety and Discontent”

Part 2, Chapter 6

Part 2, Chapter 6 Summary: “Master the Art of Insinuation”

Part 2, Chapter 7

Part 2, Chapter 7 Summary: “Enter Their Spirit”

Part 2, Chapter 8

Part 2, Chapter 8 Summary: “Create Temptation”

Part 2, Chapter 9

Part 2, Chapter 9 Summary: “Keep Them in Suspense—What Comes Next?”

Part 2, Chapter 10

Part 2, Chapter 10 Summary: “Use the Demonic Power of Words to Sow Confusion”

Part 2, Chapter 11

Part 2, Chapter 11 Summary: “Pay Attention to Detail”

Part 2, Chapter 12

Part 2, Chapter 12 Summary: “Poeticize Your Presence”

Part 2, Chapter 13

Part 2, Chapter 13 Summary: “Disarm Through Strategic Weakness and Vulnerability”

Part 2, Chapter 14

Part 2, Chapter 14 Summary: “Confuse Desire and Reality—The Perfect Illusion”

Part 2, Chapter 15

Part 2, Chapter 15 Summary: “Isolate the Victim”

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