Master Psychology To Look Confident & Powerful - Robert Greene
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- Chris and Robert Greene discuss the psychology of power. Why must you protect your reputation with your life according to Robert Greene? How does Robert Greene suggest you play the game of power ? What's the power of playing games according to Robert Greene?
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Power 💪
Congrats for having Master Green return to your podcast Chris, in 2019 Robert 1st mentioned his upcoming book regarding the sublime on your show!
I see you're speaking French, the Podcaster was Austrailian if I'm not mistaken
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Lord Varys : "Power resides where men believe it resides. It's a trick. A shadow on the wall. And a very small man can cast a very large shadow."
Where does leadership come into this?
@@TTFN55 it’s leadership! Just because you have a high rank or in charge of a bunch of Marines. It does not mean you’re a good leader! The OIC under a firefight may freeze and an NCO or fellow young devil “even the kid you never imagined” would be the one keeping his shit together, directing other Marines being that leader, we never asked for but needed!
Personally, I think leadership you either have it or you don’t! You may be able to get it overtime, but I think & believe there’s two types of good leaders, natural and power-hungry/ drivin! What I mean by that is some people crave the power and ultimately end up in a leadership position. Others end up in a leadership position and or phenomenal leaders, they could care less, but when they need to leave, they lead well!
Edit: knowing your shit, confidence and putting someone in their place when they’re out of line!
The Spider knows.
Cringe.
Not just POWER, LIFE generally is just PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE....
*LIKED*
His book Mastery has been an important one for me. Much gratitude.
Sometimes you have to trade your reputation (which is dependant on others) to uphold your own character.
What do you mean (honest question)?
I have so much respect and love for Robert Greene, the last week have listened to over 20 talks with Robert, and currently reading Daily Laws. I learn so much about myself and other people.
Love from,
a Human animal.
You are wasting your time reading Robert greene as every human on this earth is wasting his life .
@@Justintrudea-oj5izwhat do you mean? Explain
@@Albert93850 why do you need power .Your power is within ,and the power over yourself not on others .
I love listening to him talk but I find myself questioning his motives and wonder if the world is better off with more manipulators.
@@Micscience I agree, the line between manipulations and proper "role play" are very thin.
It requieres 20 years to build a reputation and just five minutes to ruin it
Happen to me. Not the 20-year mark, but an entire year that I build up my reputation and it went down hill fast this year.
Mmhmm
Me too. It took malevolence and strategy to destroy me but it was done
That is why you need to be working on the things that are not dependent on the thoughts of others. Work on your character.
Bud light Disney is that u talking ?😂
Reputation is like a box. It's human nature to categorize you and mentally place you into a labeled box. If you jump out of that box, it makes them uncomfortable and they don't know what to do with you. Now they have to rearrange all of those mental boxes in their mind and it throws their perception of things out of whack. It's fine if that box is categorized 'loser' or 'nobody' and you jump out, but if your box is categorized as 'top dog' and you jump out, it causes one hell of a stir.
Power can be both perceived and actual. Perceived power can vanish nearly instantly -- in a word, this power is perceptual, it is in context of the senses. Actual power is grounded in reality -- this consists of physical, financial and mental strength. One does not perceive oneself to the tops of the highest, coldest, most remote and dangerous mountains on Earth.
@@momosgarage Thank you for taking the effort to post this. I am reading and mentally digesting this.
When they started attacking bullying in school which is the mechanism in life that helps people reach further, dig deeper, I knew it was all going downhill from there.
They have created false ceilings for all of us to protect "their" lifestyles, how best to do it but to indoctrinate the children early and often. A way the government does it is by giving financial aide to the states but only if they implement certain protocols in schools, public life and policy. So the heads of that particular state are held by their own greed.
Never enough of Robert Greene!
I always said that power is an illusion but some people are masters of illusions.
Reputation creates an invisible compounding effect that works in the background, either for or against you, depending on your past actions that have shaped your reputation. If you have a good reputation, everything you do benefits from it, even minor mistakes may be viewed more leniently. However, with a bad reputation, negative actions are magnified, and positive ones are minimized. Be mindful of how you continue to shape your reputation today, as it can impact your future self. Keep this in the back of your mind when making decisions or actions.
Robert green has changed my life how I look at people now.completed on 20 th my 68 th year into 69th year.wished I have heard him much much earlier. But as they say better late than never.😢🎉🎉🎉
Protect your reputation at all costs is so factual!
Not at all costs. Because then in a screwed society as western ones, bad people can get you to do bad things because it's perceived as good. Example: women Incentivizing other women to be promiscuous because they see power in sleeping with someone just because they felt like it, or women collectively shaming housewife and wife duties because they see marriage as a prison. Or men saying that sleeping around for us isn't as bad as a woman because just because it's hard for us. It's all bad and wrong, and having a good reputation among those people doesn't mean you're good. Might be the opposite.
Robert Green is a gift to us mere mortals (Thank you, Chris!)
Mr. ROBERT GREEN ,always a good gem for life .
Dude I know you get this a lot, but I really do appreciate your channel and your outlook on life. The wisdom that you collate and put out is really invaluable. I love your perspective and eloquent way of speaking. Hope I get to buy you a drink in real life one day.
It’s just the accent dude
@@dougie2 but not all. he's humble on life or more like he's stoic
@@kishananuraaghe isn’t stoic. He becomes irate whenever talking about political issues, specifically ones to do with race and or religion. and he uses sarcasm as a coping mechanism when in that state. He also does it when talking about women in the context of relationships. Not always with the latter though
@@averyintelligenceyea he has some really regressive views on women and its scary how subtle it is. It took me several videos to realize
My downfall is my inability to take just about anything seriously, or I’ll be deadly serious until something humerus happens and then I start getting these pictures in my head and that escalates to verbally telling people what my brain is seeing, I really need to keep a lid on that.
The fact that nobody talks about the book whispers of manifestation on borlest speaks volumes about how people are stuck in a trance
there's a book called whispers of manifestation on borlest , and it talks about how using some secret tehniques you can attract almost everything in life it's not some bullshit law of attraction, it's the real deal
Spamming too much, now stop.
Yea man
Everything your mind says it’s a real deal, it’s a real deal. Feed Placebo effect to your subconscious mind
AMEN @@matbob7249
People aren’t the only thing continually judging you. Your iPhone is doing it now. People have zero clue how sophisticated the AI interface is on their phones. It isn’t just listening, tracking and, seeing you. It’s actually thinking about what kind of person you are. It’s way beyond simple anymore. It’s digging into your personality, your friends, your perspectives. Your phone is a valve through which your entire life passes. And you cannot turn it off. If you throw it away your acquaintances phones will pick up where yours left off. Think about that.
Yep
Bro what does this have to do with the video nigha 😭
Lol
Well luckily I got a samsung
that book is one of the best books Ive read
Power is a game of the Ego. Psychology is the space/interface of mind.
logistics is power
placement, movement, time, is power
is interconnected
energy is power.
Birth, life, invention, everything greater than the sum of its parts is power.
Leveraging and deleveragin are power.
Observation with comprehension is power.
Nature and the universe is power.
Preparation with intent is power.
Compassion, cruelty, hate. Love, obsession, attention are power.
Etc. It's an inexhaustable list :)
It's impossible to meet someone or go somewhere that isn't overflowing with limitless power and potential.
It's probably magic
Can't wait for this episode!
Is this upcoming?
Greetings from Estonia! :D
'Power tends to corrupt, absolute power corrupts absolutely'.
Power doesn't corrupt necessarily but it definitely attracts the corruptible.
Power doesn't corrupt, it enables
human nature does the rest
"Cosmic microwave background radiation of tweets" is a great word. The internet never forgets.
Thank you Chris for yet another ' spot on' discussion! 🙏❤👍
,(There was no World Wide web when I was growing up)
I therefore deeply think I understand and I certainly admire the career choise you have made! ❤
(I firsr got myself an University Masters degree in Economics and Leadership; But then, having experienced the rocky career of a professional Fashion Model,, I felt like I wanted to be there for my kids; Bu not t by staying home, but by becoming a fully qualified Nurse))
You remind me of my grown up kids:Tall, very smart and handsome! 😊❤👍
Thanks purity is the essence of life in anything u do
this format really suits me
It takes great wisdom to understand that man does not have free will but acts from the laws of nature: such as, the law of necessity, the law of self-preservation, the law of inertia, and the law of cause and effect. Stupidity implies that the individual is confused and does not know it. He acts from his limited perception of reality. Judging and expressing contempt is our way of dealing with this problem, which doesn’t go anywhere.
Whenever I see how many rules society has in it it makes me so grateful for day trading and the financial power it gives me to control and mend these rules to fit me. ❤
Some rise by sin, and some by Virtue fall.
-Shakepear
I have a question, if you can answer at it. How a person need to act with people to create a good reputation? Is the type or target of wich people you talk with, is that influence the way you need to talk and act? There are circumstance where is better to stay silent?
48 laws of power 💪💪💪
That studio set is niceee
It's a green screen, but yea looks good
@@Ounouhno its not!!!
@@dendu6504 check "Behind The Scenes Of My Biggest Production Ever"
I agree on most of the stuff but when it comes to reputation is not always something you cannot gain back. I have seen plenty of people who does that. Also seen plenty of people succed greatly even when there reputation is bad.
I believe people of power use reputation just for a instrument too use in there own benefit even if the there reputation is bad.
read the forbidden book Magnetic Aura on Borlest, and you'll see the secrets they're keeping from us.
It’s a scam don’t do it
Out in the real world, wolves are king
wolves are not king, wolves operate out of fear and high anxiety. their strength is in numbers not personal power. they sew lies and mistrust to reach their ends.
Until the lions show up 🎉
There are no kings. The joyful of heart are wealthy. Everyone else lives in poverty.
Elephants.
Or perhaps those who know when to be a fox and when to be a lion?
Robert is a genius
Watch the movie Revolver. "Mr Gold is everywere". Thanks for your amazing content!
I recently went through a difficult breakup. My five year relationship ended few month ago, and it's been incredibly hard. I still have so much love for my ex boyfriend, and I can't seem to get him out of my mind. Despite my best efforts to win him back, nothing has worked, and the thought of being with anyone else feels impossible right now. I know it might sound odd to share this here, but I miss him deeply and can't stop thinking about him
I completely understand the pain of letting go of someone you love. I went through a similar experience when my 10 year relationship ended. I couldn't imagine my life without him, so I tried everything to rekindle our love. I eventually found guidance from a spiritual counselor, and their support helped me bring him back into my life if you're open to it, seeking help from a spiritual counselor might make a difference.
How did you find your spiritual counselor, and how can I get in touch with them?
His name is Father Obah Eze and he's an incredible spiritual counselor known for helping restore relationships.
He can assist you; he is Father Obah Eze, and he possesses immense powers.
I just sought him up online thanks to your helpful information. remarkable
I just checked Father Obah Eze online, and he's really genuine. Thank you again ❤
Thanks so much for the lessons. Court jester entertains people.
Unpopular Opinion:
CHARACTER eclipses reputation.
Be less concerned about your reputation and more concerned about your character.
♥️
What do you mean?
@
Look up the definition of the two words and figure it out. 🙂
Thank you for sharing.
Character is internal, reputation is external. Both are important.
7:17 - I have watched so many of Chris's videos that I can recognize just from his forearms. They sell!
If you want to know if you can trust someone.
Trust them...
...with something that can't damage you when they betray you.
Baseball is a game a chance and mind games... same with hockey, football, mma, boxing... dekes, feints, all sorts of ways to "bluff"... I do it while batting... skilled players will look at your foot position to gauge where you will hit the ball... well I just add an extra movement or two to make it look like I'm doing one thing but then I do the opposite.
I'll have the whole field shifted one way and hit the other.
@@ZukoTheShinigami Fo sho
9:00 - 10:45 was Robert speaking about Chris?
Power is the invisibility that sucks all the other visibilities.
I think its in our dna for people to get a thrill when they put another person into motion. One of my cousins favorite game as a baby was for me to fetch a ball he threw out of his playpen, he would giggle loud and happy every time i went to get the ball.
That was probably a self-efficacy experience for your cousin.
He trying to say that “Hawk Tua!” Girl ain’t getting a job at a law firm? 6:03
Reminder: never apologize, never explain
Sociopathic
No.
Also, don't drink too much alcohol, because people do things when they are drunk that they would never do sober. Reputation still gets tarnished.
Here Chris & Robert talk about reputation and don't put your name on everything.. Then Chris ends it by Advertising the 1000 product he's been using every morning 😂
ChatGPT:
"Psychologists and academics tend to be skeptical of Robert Greene’s work because it lacks empirical evidence and scientific rigor. His ideas are usually categorized as popular psychology or self-help rather than serious psychology. Most psychologists wouldn’t rely on Greene's books for insights into human behavior or power dynamics, as they prefer theories backed by research and reproducible results.
However, his work is often embraced by people who find his narrative appealing-especially those who are interested in strategies for gaining power or influence. It's less about it passing a rigorous "reality test" and more about resonating with people who like his framing of history and human behavior. In short, Greene's ideas appeal more to individuals who are drawn to his storytelling."
In short, everything he writes is BS with good story telling to make it sound true
really liked this video
Can't help but to think of Diddy when listening to all this
Calling David Rubin, the guy who would do anything to be back in the “cool kids” club and not be known as a drifter
The winner takes it all. Kahit konting awa. Psalms 144:9. The music played. Hebrew 4:12.
Should of given you the after pics for the rooms 😂
🙏🙏🙏(non-religious)
CW is JG in a Roadhouse of the Mind.
Robert's favorite shirt.
True power has nothing to do with what people think about you
Thanks for this, Chris. This guy started way too slow for me and I lost track of the pod.
Apparently he gets into some stuff that I didn't know.
Gonna go back and rewatch this one and try to pay better attention this time.
Power is pure psychology.
Really? I am a psychology nerd.
Am I just pointing my power in a fruitless direction?
Very interesting.
Power resides where people believe it resides. - varys
What is this Mackie Valiant he keeps referring to.
Machiavelli, he has a very popular philosophical book
I'll bet he's in cahoots with Eddie Curran.
"Ppl think I'm Machiavellian..." proceeds to give evil Machiavellian advice 😂
The Midwest is known for a pleasant and passive culture. Charlie Barens the comedian has made a career from it. I realized lately that they are that way because they have to play the long game in classically small and non transient communities. A harsh word or mis step can affect your standing for life. Gma always kept a certain amount of money in the bank because the tellers would gossip to the town who had money problems.
The upside to this culture is the peace and prosperity of the Midwest. The downside is the passive aggressiveness plus depression and alcoholism and whatever else would never be discussed so suicide happens in bad times
@@ffliberty BRAVO BRAVO !
Well said. ✌🏼😎👍🏼💯
People getting drunk in a room to music 😂 😂😂
Gladiator is one of my favorite movies)
Day 8 of asking Mr. chris williamson about his turgid, tediously popmpous or bombastic, and aspiring trophy husband forearms routine.
there is no such thing as a trophy husband, but you knew it
In the video *“Power Is A Game Of Pure Psychology”* by Robert Greene, he explores how power is largely psychological rather than based on tangible achievements. Greene emphasizes that reputation is central to power, as it can intimidate others and shape outcomes before any direct action is taken. He shares his experiences with how power dynamics often rely on strategic manipulation of perceptions and how one’s public image precedes them. For example, a CEO's rise is more about playing psychological games-understanding optics and using intimidation-rather than just skill or metrics.
Greene also discusses how reputation, once established, can either enhance or damage one’s power. Maintaining credibility and consistency is key, as one misstep can lead to a rapid loss of respect and trust. He advises not to let others define your reputation and to protect it at all costs. Greene also reflects on how people often trade credibility for short-term gains, which can ultimately cost them their standing.
Additionally, he touches on the importance of appearing consistent in your persona. Changing positions too often or appearing to lack a core belief system weakens one's reputation and diminishes trust. Ultimately, power is about understanding human psychology, manipulating perceptions, and maintaining control over one's reputation.
Isn't this in some ways dumbing yourself down to fit in a box that everyone Is ok with.
It bothers me how you can get judged on your past even if you are not that same person. The rules of this game is made up by people and I think people are evolving like Johnny Depp said the people in world are fighting to be themselves m9re than ever instead of playing a role.
That's why False testimony is a heinous sin in the Bible. When people blaspheme your good name with lies, they are susceptible to hell fire. Facts.
awesome
Power attracts corruptible and they are better at getting it
Robert doesn’t understand his accept at 4:00. “Ohhh, clip promoter.. what’s that?”
The advert in particular makes you sound like a Simon whistler clone
The current political winds have totally made this discussion obsolete. Apparently, you can switch,sway ,say damaging things, commit crimes, and still be received with a certain amount of credibility. That seems to be the truth with some celebrities and certain political figures. Nobody cares as much as they seem to think according to their discussion.
3:00 Wrong information! Game poker and bluff have nothing to do with positions on the board of company... Second is knowledge and ability to estimate real facts, not to "play The Game"well. Like when you cook food, you do not trick your visitors into liking it... No need for psychological tricks...😅
And thats why you support ag1?
What’s wrong with it?
I dont like power, I dont like to compete with other man yet I like the movie "The Gladiator" but I suffered from men hating me all my life, and latter I got it why, most man are jealous of you but I wish I knew long time ago.
best!!!
if all that matters is credibility (which i thoroughly agree), then you dont need to read the 48 laws of power since it's all about manipulation and lying.
Yep. You should still know how others try to trick you. It is less of an instruction, but rather a cautionary tale. If you cannot handle others playing unfair, but their foul play will usually not get recognized. You are out.
Have you read the Book?
@dmh92577 3x and it seemed more useless each time.
The first time was interesting, 2nd disgusting (even if people are like that, i dont want to be part of it), 3rd waste of time
Ready for Oman Robert?
The first video of Greene that I didn’t like. The only reputation that should matter is the one you have with your self. Worrying about how people perceive you and adjusting your behaviour to fit that perception you want other people, who don’t even know you, to have of you, is a waste of time and leads to emptiness. It’s shallow.
Power is the only addiction celebrated.
Doesn’t being tied to your reputation make you a slave in a way?
Why would you fold if you think he’s bluffing…..??
Is this episode out?
Hell no. The people with the best reputation freak me out. I know they are hiding something
Aren't we all
@@MysticLuv3r yes exactly!! But you’re honest enough to say that. People with “good reputations” are not honest enough to say that in my opinion.
@@kathleenkaleookalanismith8724 good point
@@MysticLuv3r 🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽
Honest people has the best reputation
Fake background picture he doesn't use a milling machine.
Anyways I hate the game of power I really do. To me that is what brings all the sorrows in the world into existence.
My background is Org Psych and I’m a successful CEO. Most of my career has been studying successful CEO’s. Some of what Green says is true but mostly it’s an observation of psychopaths and sociopaths in power. It is not what’s required to be there but rather an observation of many that get there. Point being, what he describes is not a recipe for success but rather a common glitch in the system. If he’s describing a glitch to enable it be fixed, great but, I rather think he’s describing what he thinks it takes to get to the top. In that regard, he’s offering very poor advice. Some of the most successful people in the world are very little Iike Greene describes. Many are, many are not. I suspect he’s hung around with and read up too much of the wrong type of leader. His personal fascination with Julius Ceaser is case in point. Ceaser existed in another time when the only way to the top was how Green thinks it still works. The world evolves and Greene misses that critical point.
Yours is also an observation
@@averyintelligenceyes but mine is based on 20+ years working and studying ceos and political leaders intensively and internationally. Many are like Greene describes but critically, many are not. Suspect he’s done far less work to have concluded anything solid.
Yeah it reminds me of the all in podcast. Very wealthy men but don’t look or sound like psychopaths
Hey there do you have a book or a blog i can read up more about such things
So he wrote it🤔
No really sherlock you mean that.. jeez what is this detective school for the blind.
😂😂😂😂this comment
Power is an illusion that everybody believes in like religion
the grand facade
Only psychopaths want power