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==Meaning of the blackpill== | ==Meaning of the blackpill== | ||
In the [[manosphere]], the blackpill | In the [[manosphere]], the blackpill refers to a collection of uncomfortable truths about dating and social life, often with | ||
[[fatalist]] and [[biological essentialist]] connotations, namely beliefs that qualities relevant for dating and social life, like physical appearance, personality and intelligence, are mostly innate or natural 'essence' hence and outside of one's control. This implies male dating problems will require systemic changes rather than individual ones, however blackpillers differ on what these changes can or should entail. | |||
=== LMS theory === | === LMS theory === | ||
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# '''S'''tatus (Social Status) | # '''S'''tatus (Social Status) | ||
This is called [[LMS]] theory, a theory developed in the former [[PSL|anti-pickup-artist community]]. The relevance of these factors for dating is commonly downplayed by [[feminist]] | This is called [[LMS]] theory, a theory developed in the former [[PSL|anti-pickup-artist community]]. The relevance of these factors for dating is commonly downplayed by [[Feminism|feminist]]. | ||
The blackpill has the following central themes each of which is related to one or more of the factors above: | The blackpill has the following central themes, each of which is related to one or more of the factors above: | ||
===Central themes=== | ===Central themes=== | ||