The secret of good seduction is not to idealise the person we are trying to get together with. They are – ultimately – still just another human being, whom we would in time get very irritated with if the seduction worked as well as we want. That is a thought to lend us confidence. If you like our films, take a look at our shop (we ship worldwide): goo.gl/Dzqo4b Join our mailing list: bit.ly/2e0TQNJ Or visit us in person at our London HQ goo.gl/VFTjds FURTHER READING “We are never as shy and gauche as we are when attempting to seduce someone we deeply like. The thought of someone this perfect coming to take an interest in us seems at once tantalizing and entirely implausible. We develop vertigo and, too often, fall. Behind our insecurity lie two conjoined fears: that we are exceptionally awful. And that the beloved is exceptionally perfect. Both ideas are hugely destructive – and false…” You can read more on this and other subjects on our blog, here: goo.gl/Eiv6UF MORE SCHOOL OF LIFE Our website has classes, articles and products to help you think and grow: goo.gl/kM7mtb Watch more films on RELATIONSHIPS in our playlist: bit.ly/TSOLrelationships You can submit translations and transcripts on all of our videos here: www.youtube.com/timedtext_cs_panel?c=UC7IcJI8PUf5Z3zKxnZvTBog&tab=2 Find out how more here: support.google.com/youtube/answer/6054623?hl=en-GB SOCIAL MEDIA Feel free to follow us at the links below: Facebook: www.facebook.com/theschooloflifelondon/ Twitter: twitter.com/TheSchoolOfLife Instagram: www.instagram.com/theschooloflifelondon/ CREDITS Produced in collaboration with: Jesse Collett www.jessecollett.co.uk/