Listen up closely because today we going to talk about a man’s biggest adversary when it comes to dating and love:

The Friend Zone.

You probably know how it feels being Friend-Zoned. I mean, most of us have probably heard this dreaded line from a woman at some point…

“Let’s just be friends!”

Pretty horrible, right? I mean, getting Friend-Zoned simply fucks up a guy’s ego like nothing else.

Now if you’re thinking that you’re going to read yet another article on avoiding getting Friend-Zoned, then guess what? You’re mistaken, and you’ll find out why in a while…

Don’t worry – we’ll get into the gist of this Derek Rake Insider’s Guide shortly. First, let me tell you what happened some time ago…

A Seasoned Shogun Fucks Up

Tom was a regular client of mine, and dare I say it, something of an old timer when it comes to the Shogun Method.

He came to see me at my office on a Monday morning, red-eyed, exhausted, and sporting a look of frustration on his face. It was a look I’d seen a thousand times before, but never from this particular client. It was clear Tom had run into some trouble over the weekend.

“Derek,” he said, leaning against my door frame and barely looking me in the eye. “This woman is driving me crazy. I need your help.”

“It doesn’t matter what I do to her, nothing worked. I mean, I’ve tried everything, but I’m stuck in the Rapport stage with no end in sight. I couldn’t seem to escalate,” he moaned.

Stuck in Rapport meant only one thing: the Friend Zone.

“And here’s the weird thing, Derek,” Tom continued, “The more I tried to get out from the Friend Zone, the more I wanted her. And the more I wanted her, the more she pushed me away.”

“It’s like I’m stuck in a loop, Derek. And it feels really horrible.”

And there it was. Being Friend-Zoned only made Tom work doubly hard for that woman’s attention. She convinced him that she was worth the chase – no matter what her “true” worth was.

Tom’s problem prompted me to create a technique that I still hold as one of the most unique in the entire Shogun Method knowledge base. And it was all based on a very simple principle:

What if we put the woman in the Friend Zone instead?

The Reverse Friend Zone (“RFZ”)

Quite simply, the Friend Zone is the conventional term for what we know (in the Shogun Method universe) as Contextual Rapport.

When you’re Friend-Zoned, it means that your connection with her is based on friendship rather than sexual attraction. The Friend Zone is the psychological barrier which stops you from hooking up, dating, or experiencing any kind of romantic liaison with her.

Being in the Friend Zone is problematic because it strips away everything that makes you a desirable male. All of that mystery, intrigue and dominance you’ve worked so hard to create in the first few stages of the IRAE Model are gone.

Now if you do this to a woman (i.e. a “Reverse” Friend Zone or RFZ), you’re making her feel the same way: it strips away everything in her mind that makes her a desirable female. And that, as you’ll see, can be extremely powerful because it would open up a world of possibilities:

• It would put her on the spot and make her do all of the hard work in pursuing you
• It would increase your value in her eyes
• You could keep her in the Friend Zone until you were ready to progress with her (useful when you’re dating multiple women at once)

Benjamin Franklin Effect

Before we dig into the gritty details of the “RFZ” technique, let me ask you a question:

If you want people to like you, which of these is the best option?

1. Be nice and do them a favor, or
2. Get them to do you a favor

Pretty obvious, right? You probably chose (1). Surely doing people a favor increases the chances of them liking you, correct?

Well, that’s wrong. In fact, to get someone to like you, get the person to do a favor for you.

Seriously. While this may be strange, it’s true. In fact, it’s a well-documented psychological phenomenon which has its own name – the “Benjamin Franklin Effect”.

When a woman does a favor for you, her subconscious mind will tell her:

“I am doing this guy a favor for a reason. He must be deserving of this special treatment I am giving him.”

That’s the Benjamin Franklin Effect kicking into gear. And the Reverse Friend Zone works by inducing the Benjamin Franklin Effect in a woman’s mind.

Think about what it’s like when you’re in the Friend Zone yourself. You’re constantly fighting for her attention, trying to impress her and doing things you normally wouldn’t.

The more challenging she gets, the more “valuable” she will seem to you. Your subconscious mind tells you:

“I’m working so hard to make her like me. She must be deserving of this special treatment I am giving her.”

But what if you flip the tables on her and put HER in the Friend Zone instead? Once she starts to chase YOU instead, the Benjamin Franklin effect kicks in:

“If I’m putting in so much effort to catch this guy, he MUST be pretty damn spectacular.”

And by the time she does catch up with you (i.e. when you allow her out of the Friend Zone), she’d have Fractionated herself so much that your Desirability levels will already be sky-high to her. You would have rapidly jumped through the Rapport stage right into Attraction in the IRAE Model.

How To Perform The RFZ On A Woman

Performing the Reverse Friend Zone is actually very simple. All you need to do is to disqualify her.

Here’s an example. Let’s say you’re sitting opposite her. Put her in the Friend Zone by saying this:

“Look, there’s so many other guys out there that would happily settle on a girl like you, but I want to keep my options open. We get on really well as friends. So, let’s keep things simple and friendly for now.”

Easy, right?

After this, remind her this “decision” from time to time. Be a man who is confident, assertive and sticks by his claims. For example, say:

“You’d have to work pretty hard to change my mind. If you think you can, then go ahead. Prove me wrong.”

What you’re doing here is to put up a challenge, placing her as the chaser and you as the fleeing rabbit. Driven by the fear of missing out, she won’t have any choice but to start chasing you.

At this point, things should start to feel a little different for both you and her. The power in the relationship starts to shift in your favor.

What happens next?

Well this: As long as you keep your cool, she will drive herself crazy with mind games, self-Fractionating over and over again until you become the only thing on her mind 24/7.

To amp things up, you can even text her things like:

“Maybe one day we could become a little more than just friends… but who knows?”

Statements like this will heighten the Benjamin Franklin Effect to painful levels. She’ll be craving release from the Friend Zone and doing everything in her power to progress with you. The fact she can’t “conquer” you will drive her crazy.

She’ll feel helpless, self-conscious, and completely overwhelmed. But the more defeated she becomes, the more she’ll see you as the only person who can snap her out from the pain and desperation.

Back To Our Friend Tom…

Now, you remember our friend Tom? “Fight fire with fire,” I had told him. “Give her a taste of her own medicine.”

Here’s what’s interesting:

Women simply can’t stand getting Friend-Zoned. And when they do get Friend-Zoned, they’ll do whatever it takes just to get out – and that’s a weakness that guys like Tom (and Shoguns like you) have learned to exploit.

And Tom? Well, I ran into him a few weeks ago, walking arm-in-arm with a gorgeous brunette in downtown San Diego. We got talking, and he simply told me in a somewhat cryptic way:

“Derek, it worked.”

There’s More To The “Reverse Friend Zone” Than Meets The Eye

OK, here’s the deal: There’s a little more to the Reverse Friend Zone than what I’ve mentioned here. The technique is pretty darn effective, and if you want to truly master it, there’s a little more work involved.

The fourth volume of the Shogun Method Black Book teaches the Reverse Friend Zone in detail, and it includes full verbatim scripts which you can use, word-for-word. It also digs even further into the psychology behind it and why it’s such a powerful Shogun Method tactic.

(If you have access to this program already, go to Module 4).

Learn how you can add this technique (and four other “Generation 2.0” Mind Control tactics PLUS the “Antibiotic Nuke” troubleshooter program as a free bonus) to your Shogun Method arsenal – click here next.

Since you’re here at the Insider’s Lab section of your Shogun Method client’s portal, I already know a couple of things about you.

For example, you’re probably looking to be better with women, am I right?

And since you’re a Shogun, you’re looking for something extraordinarily powerful because regular “dating guru” advice just doesn’t cut it for you anymore. Yes?

Of course you do.

Well, that’s good. In this Insider’s Guide, you’ll learn one powerful Shogun Method technique which will give you the upper hand over your woman that you’ve always desired. And it’s going to be different from anything that you’ve seen elsewhere. Believe me.

Before we get into that, however, I want you to answer a question for me.

Do you want to learn about that technique now, or at the end of this article?

Pretty strange question, right? Obviously, you want to hear the advice right away, don’t you?

Well, not so fast. Read the question a few times until you spot what I am doing.

Got it?

Maybe, maybe not. We’ll come back to my question in a little while, but for now, let me take you on a little journey.

I have some new insights to share with you, and to get there, we need to venture into the depths of the female mind. We’re going to explore a few areas which we’ve never touched on before, so, pay attention.

Let’s jump right in.

How The Human Mind “Projects” Reality

Every single day, our brains use patterns to navigate the world around us.

You know how the auto-correct feature on your smartphone learns your most common phrases over time, then suggests them to you as soon as you type the first letter?

Well, guess what?  The human brain has been doing a similar thing long before smartphones were a thing.

OK, try this for me.

Look directly ahead of you for around ten seconds. Take in your peripheral surroundings with as much detail as possible. Take in the colors, the shapes, the objects. Register them in your mind.

Now, shut your left eye. This time, look straight and focus only on the things in front of you.

Notice that you’re still “seeing” the same peripheral surroundings – but how is this so? Your vision has been halved, and you’re focusing on the things in front of you, and yet you can still see everything on the side.

Well, guess what? The truth is you’re not seeing them at all. Your brain has manufactured those peripheral images based on previous information you sent to it.

What you’re actually seeing is completely fake. Your brain thinks these objects are there on your left and right, and so it manufactures these images as closely as possible. This is what’s known in the Shogun Method world as the Mental Projection Flaw.

Now, of course, there’s only going to be one question on your mind at this point.

“But Derek, what does this have to do with Shogun Method?”

In fact, this has a lot to do with Shogun Method. As you know, all of my techniques are based on the psychology flaws in the female mind, and you’ll quickly realize that Mental Projection is one hell of a potential flaw that you can exploit to your advantage.

Let’s see how we can do exactly that next.

How To Exploit The Mental Projection Flaw

The good news is that exploiting the Mental Projection Flaw can be very simple as long as you follow the steps that I am going to give you next.

As a Shogun, you already know that a woman will be in one of two “Modes” at any time: Hot Mode and Cold Mode. And to persuade and influence a woman, you want her in Hot Mode. By exploiting the Mental Projection Flaw in her brain, you can force her into Hot Mode immediately with a few simple words.

Sounds good, right?

Well, guess what? We’re not stopping there. In this Insider’s Guide I’m going to teach you TWO different techniques to do that, and you can pick and choose which one to use depending on the situation. Don’t worry, I’ll explain exactly when and where to use them for maximum results.

Let’s go.

Technique #1: The Greeting Interrupt

Ever seen a hypnotist shake someone’s hand, then immediately make her fall into a trance? Yes?

How does this happen?

Well, it’s actually very straightforward once you know the psychology behind the technique. Let me explain.

You see, handshakes are a process which is understood universally. Two people reach out, make contact, then shake hands. Everyone intuitively knows how it goes because it’s naturally ingrained in both our conscious and subconscious minds.

Why?

Well, because it’s a Mental Projection that has been deeply ingrained in our minds. When you pull your hand out to shake the other person’s hand, your mind “projects” the expectation that she will take a cue and shake your hand.

And when you “interrupt” this Mental Projection, you’ll snap her out of Cold Mode and put her subconscious mind in the driving seat.

Makes sense?

Greetings, as it turns out, are no different from handshakes.

So, what happens when you break that process and throw in something completely unexpected (like an Intrigue Ping or a Conversational Hook)?

Here’s an example:

“Hey, how are you?” you greet her. Then, throw in this “unexpected” Intrigue Ping to interrupt her Mental Projection –

“I can’t believe they nearly found me this morning.”

In the blink of an eye, her conscious mind abruptly stops processing the greeting. Instead, this out-of-the-blue Intrigue Ping forces her unconscious mind to jump in and take control. There’s no pattern for her brain to rely on, so the conscious mind gets halted, letting her subconscious mind take over.

“Huh?” she might say. “What do you mean, ‘they nearly found you’?”

Right away, you’ve engaged her in Hot Mode, and you’ll be free to pile on your Intrigue Stories and escalate to Rapport stage and beyond.

At this point, you have opened up a variety of options available for you to escalate. A Conversational Hook like “they nearly found me” can mean a million different things, and so you can lead the conversation in any direction you want.

For example, is she someone you only see once in a while? Go right in with an Intrigue Ping like this –

“I need to tell you something… I’ve been misbehaving quite badly.”

Maybe she’s an ex of yours? Make her jealous with a story about hooking up with someone else:

“Her parents surprised her at her house. They thought she was still with her old boyfriend. They had no idea about me.”

Get the idea?

The Greeting Interrupt is flexible by design. It’s has a short, kick-starter effect which launches her into Hot Mode in seconds by breaking her Mental Projection. No matter where you are in the IRAE Model, you can use the Greeting Interrupt to warm her up so that she’s more receptive to what you’ve got to say next to her.

Next, let’s move on to the second technique that you can use to interrupt a woman’s Mental Projections and put her in Hot Mode immediately…

Technique #2: The Double Bind

At the beginning of this Insider’s Guide, I asked you this seemingly harmless question:

“Do you want to learn about that technique now, or at the end of this article?”

I gave you two options, and you were forced to pick one.

In effect, I was “limiting” your Mental Projections into one of these two. The reality is that you don’t have to choose to learn the technique at all.

Another example:

Let’s say you head to the mall to buy a new TV. The salesman asks you:

• “Do you want a cheaper, no-frills model, or something which is fancier but a little bit costly?”
• “Do you want the standard insurance or the premium insurance?”
• “Do you want to pay by cash or card?”

In reality, you actually had an unlimited choice. Just like you do in my scenario up above.

• You didn’t have to buy anything at all.
• You didn’t have to choose standard or premium insurance.
• You didn’t have to pay by cash or card.

But here’s the kicker…

The salesman had artificially “limited” your Mental Projections into the options that HE controls.

And it works so well because of this phenomenon:

The human mind doesn’t like free choices. It relies on Mental Projections to narrow down the multiple options that would otherwise overwhelm our senses.

And you know what? The Mental Projection Flaw is more prominent in women than in men.

Here’s why…

Women are wired psychologically in a way that favors boundaries and restrictions. Women don’t want free choice… they want to be told exactly what to do and how to feel.

How To Use The Double Bind On Women

Let’s say there’s a hot woman you have your sights set on. You go up to her and smile. Then, you say this:

“Do you want to tell me about yourself now or later?”

This will happen: Within a few seconds, she’ll comply with your request and tell you her life story.

Why?

Here’s the explanation –

1. Throwing in the word “or” turns a simple question into a command.
2. Asking “do you want to tell me about yourself?” suggests she has a choice in the matter (which is entirely illusory).
3. Implying boundaries (“now or later?”) limits her Mental Projection to those two choices.

Some more examples of the Double Bind:

“Do you want to go on a date Thursday or Friday?”

“Would you rather a relationship with me or just a hookup?”

“Want to come out with me and my friends, or just me on my own?”

Get the idea?

In each of the example lines above, you’re giving her the illusion of choice, when in reality either outcome will benefit you just as much.

What’s Next?

Remember: Women want to be led. They crave to be dominated and they want their choices in life to be “limited”.

The Greeting Interrupt and Double Bind techniques will give you the ability to shape a woman’s Mental Projections so that you can dominate and direct their choices to be favourable to you.

Now, quite obviously, there’s a lot more to learn about both of these techniques than we have covered in this Insider’s Guide. We’ve touched only briefly on the science and psychology behind the techniques, and some sample lines you can use to put the techniques into action. We’ve not talked about contextualization and delivery strategies which obviously are highly important.

Pay attention because this is important:

Knowing everything there is to know about these two masterful strategies will help you to become a true Shogun. The Greeting Interrupt and the Double Bind are essential techniques in your path to Enslavement mastery and you will need to know them inside out.

You’ll find both techniques inside the third volume of the Shogun Method Black Book. Here’s you’ll find both of these techniques in full detail, including situational scripts and contextualization / delivery strategies.

In addition, you’ll also find a set of advanced Shogun Method techniques not available anywhere else:

• Implanted Memories: Make her “remember” an event or experience (which you can make up) to your advantage
• Conscious Overload: Hands-down, the easiest way to lower her defenses and make her more receptive to you
• Sexual Value Gap: Nail this super important concept and you can pretty much be on cruise mode and still make Shogun Method work wonders for you.

Access Shogun Method Black Book Volume Three here.

Do you think your woman is lying to you?

You might be in a long-term relationship or marriage, and you might love her…

…but deep inside, you think she’s lying to you about something.

And it’s hurting your relationship in many ways:

• She’s spending less and less time with you…
• There’s a growing animosity between you…
• You want to confront her about it, but have no idea how…

It’s a real pain when you feel your woman is lying to you about something.

When you ask her about it, she’s bound to get defensive and say:

“Don’t you trust me?”

If you present concrete evidence about her indiscretions, she says:

“You violated my privacy!”

It’s like if you try to find the truth, you’re the bad guy. And she’s always the victim no matter what you do.

But That’s Not The Worst Part…

The worst part is that if you don’t find the truth FAST, then you’ll get more of the same.

She’ll keep lying to you. She’ll keep hiding things from you. She’ll keep doing things behind your back.

And if you don’t get her back in line, she WILL break up with you eventually.

The breakup won’t be a matter of “if,” but a matter of “when.”

So what’s a guy to do?

Here’s the answer: You’ve got to solve the lying problem AT ITS ROOT.

Her dishonesty and shady behavior? That’s not the root. That’s just one symptom.

Most guys just try to fix the symptoms. But since the root stays put, their women will KEEP lying until the relationship fails.

Don’t be like most guys. In this guide, you’ll learn exactly WHAT the root of a woman’s dishonesty is…

…how the strongest, most successful men keep their women happy, satisfied, and HONEST…

…and how you, too, can save your relationship from your woman’s dishonesty.

Let’s jump right in.

Why Women Lie

Now here’s the thing…

Women are experts in lying.

Men can be pretty good at lying, too… but they can’t beat women at it.

Women are NATURALS at deception. And that’s not a dig at them.

Here’s why not: Women are actually HARD-WIRED by Mother Nature herself to be naturals at deception.

Throughout our two-million-year existence, men have relied on our (muscular) strength to survive. We hunted, we fished, we raided other villages, we fought wars, we explored.

Women DON’T have the same strength of muscle. So they rely on something else: Cunning.

For over two million years, women have relied on their wits, sexuality, and politics to survive.

If you’ve watched Game of Thrones, you’ll notice how the men fight wars, but the women win them with politics.

As it turns out, it’s still true today. Except instead of survival, women lie to simply improve their quality of life.

After all, we live in a society that gives women INCENTIVES for lying:

• She fills her life with admirers who would do anything for her… all by showing a bit of affection
• She’s free to lie, cheat, and manipulate the man in her life to get more of what she wants at his expense
• When she’s married, divorcing her husband gives her “cash and prizes” at his expense, while she’s free to meet other men

But here’s the kicker:

In Her Mind, She’s NOT Lying

When a woman in a relationship lies to swing the power balance in her favor, she’s NOT lying – at least, not in her mind.

Instead, in her mind, she’s JUSTIFYING herself.

She’s justifying lying by telling herself she had a GOOD REASON to lie.

She basically convinces herself that she’s in the right… and if you disagree, you’re in the wrong.

Here’s an example: Let’s say your woman cheats on you.

If you ask her if she’s been doing something behind your back, she retorts: “What kind of question is that? Don’t you trust me?”

Meanwhile, in her mind, she thinks: “I cheated on him because he doesn’t trust me and I deserve better.” She makes herself feel NOT GUILTY for cheating on you.

Then when you tell her you’ve been snooping on her, she retorts: “How dare you violate my privacy!”

And in her mind, she thinks: “I was right – he’s a terrible man. I’m 100% right to want to leave him. I’m the victim here.”

What’s The Lesson Here?

Here it is: When your woman lies to you and defends her actions, she’s not really “lying.”

Again, understand that what she’s doing is JUSTIFYING her lie or indiscretion.

She’s convincing herself that it was okay, that she’s right, and that she has a good reason to hide it.

It’s not about truth and lies – it’s about HOW SHE FEELS about what she said or did.

(I discuss this phenomenon extensively in SM³. It’s called “Female Solipsism.” It’s their tendency to ignore logic when they’re upset, even twisting facts to feel JUSTIFIED.)

But enough about her. Now let’s turn the spotlight on you and what you should do next.

How To “Extract” The Truth Out Of Her

Experienced Shogun Method practitioners use special techniques to keep their women honest.

They’re called “Truth Extractors.”

These techniques make their women GIVE UP the truth. And that’s so much more effective than guilt-tripping or stalking her.

One popular set of Truth Extractors is called “Silence Breakers.”

Like it says on the tin, a Silence Breaker is designed to make a woman break her silence and confess.

Ever watched crime shows where cops make suspects confess by bribing them? (e.g. a lighter sentence, witness protection, etc.)

That’s what Silence Breakers do. It gives your woman an incentive to confess than to hide the truth.

The key: The incentive must be IMMEDIATE. She must feel the incentive as soon as she confesses, and not later.

Here are two of the six Silence Breakers to illustrate how the concept works:

Silence Breaker #1: “It Could Be Worse”

After she defends herself or denies doing anything wrong, you pause for a moment. Then you say:

“I’ve done things in my life I’m not proud of. We both have. The reason I’m talking to you right now is because I’d understand why YOU would do it, too. And I can tell you for a fact that it feels GREAT to come clean.”

The incentive you’re giving is to “feel great,” because she can come clean AND know you’d understand her.

Now, she might pipe up: “Why? What did YOU do that you’re not proud of?”

At that, you tell her: “Hey, I brought it up. It’s your turn.”

Now she has ANOTHER incentive: She’ll get to know one of your dirty little secrets if she comes clean.

Silence Breaker #2: “True Intentions”

Here, after she says her piece, you pause for a moment… then you say:

“I understand if things ‘just happened’ between you and your boss. Accidents happen. I mean, if ‘one thing led to another,’ I get it. But if you planned this ahead of time, then I don’t think I can trust you. I just need to know which it is.”

Here, you don’t really KNOW if she cheated with her boss or not.

But by giving her an incentive… the (optionally false) promise that you’d understand if “wasn’t her true intention” to cheat… you just might get her to confess.

When delivering either Silence Breaker sequence, it’s best to:

• Maintain eye contact
• Mirror her body language
• Have a dominant posture
• Use a calm, soft tone of voice
• Speak clearly and uninterruptedly (No murmuring or stuttering)

That way, you won’t show any weakness, and you won’t make her get overly defensive. Instead, you calmly and firmly entice her to tell the truth.

How To Extract The Truth From Her

You’ve just been introduced to just two Silence Breakers. There are six kinds in all.

What’s more, there are OTHER Truth Extractor techniques to master. There’s the Truth Triad, more Extraction Sequences, quick Lie Detection techniques, and more.

The bottom line?

It doesn’t matter what your woman might be lying about. There are many ways to extract the truth from her WITHOUT risking a breakup or divorce.

And they’re all in the Truth Extractor program.

If you’ve not added the program to your Client Area, then you should. Knowing what a woman REALLY thinks (despite what she SAYS) is absolutely crucial to your success as a Shogun.

Buy the Truth Extractor here.