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The blackpill can be viewed as a reaction against other philosophy derived from the manosphere, the [[redpill]]. | The blackpill can be viewed as a reaction against other philosophy derived from the manosphere, the [[redpill]]. | ||
Although both philosophies are not fully cohesive and strictly defined, we can make broad distinctions between the two. | Although both philosophies are not fully cohesive and strictly defined, we can make broad distinctions between the two. | ||
Redpillers and blackpillers share some core beliefs, most notably the belief in inherent female [[hypergamy]] (defined as women's desire to 'date up') and a generally cynical view of human and especially female nature that perceives most social relationships as essentially being transactional in nature. | Redpillers and blackpillers do share some core beliefs, most notably the belief in inherent female [[hypergamy]] (defined as women's desire to 'date up') and a generally cynical view of human and especially female nature that perceives most social relationships as essentially being transactional in nature. | ||
They differ in several important ways, however, mostly because redpillers believe men can [[Work on Yourself|improve]] their dating situation through various [[PUA|social manipulation]] tricks and self-improvement strategies such as [[bodybuilding]]. As such, redpillers advise that men adopt an internal {{W|locus of control}}, or self-responsibility for one's dating success. However, some blackpillers do advise forms of self-improvement such as [[looksmaxxing]], so this distinction is not always as severe as it seems on the surface. | They differ in several important ways, however, mostly because redpillers believe men can [[Work on Yourself|improve]] their dating situation through various [[PUA|social manipulation]] tricks and self-improvement strategies such as [[bodybuilding]]. As such, redpillers advise that men adopt an internal {{W|locus of control}}, or self-responsibility for one's dating success. However, some blackpillers do advise forms of self-improvement such as [[looksmaxxing]], so this distinction is not always as severe as it seems on the surface. |
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