What is Shogun Method?
Shogun Method is a system of attraction techniques that utilizes Mind Control principles for men to build long-term sexual relationships with women. It focuses on understanding and exploiting the psychological flaws of the female mind to create a deep connection and influence her emotions and actions. It could claim to be the world’s first attraction advice program for men based on Mind Control.
Shogun Method has two primary components: the knowledge base and the brotherhood. To date, more than 18,000 men have enrolled into the program.
The Shogun Method movement was founded by Derek Rake in January 2015.
What is the core idea behind Shogun Method?
Shogun Method rests on the principle that a woman’s mind is flawed in predictable ways. These flaws make women susceptible to emotional manipulation through Mind Control techniques like Fractionation, Implanted Commands, Devalidation, Laddering, Entice Repel, Subconscious Messaging, Shared Universe Building, Future Projections, False Memories, Fake Breakups and Shogun Sequences: in particular, the Black Rose. By mastering these techniques, a man can capture a woman’s attention, build rapport, and ultimately control her emotions.
Some call Shogun Method manipulative, but the truth is it’s not necessarily malicious. As with any tool, malice is in the intentions of its user, not the tool.
What are the three key psychological flaws of the female mind?
The three key flaws are as follows–
- Women resist overt seduction attempts and are more susceptible to covert enticement.
- Women are hard-wired to chase what seems impossibly out of reach.
- Women can’t filter thoughts implanted directly into their subconscious minds.
Who is a Shogun?
A Shogun is a practitioner of Shogun Method who agrees to obey the three Preconditions as set by Derek Rake as prerequisites to its practice.
The official community of Shoguns resides at ShogunMethodHQ.com. There are also unofficial groups in the dark web, but we don’t endorse these. The teachings discussed in these groups often stray from the Shogun Method canon.
What are the Three Preconditions for successfully applying the Shogun Method?
The preconditions are as follows.
- The Shogun must accept his nature as a manipulator.
- The Shogun must conceal his intentions until the manipulation is complete.
- The Shogun must protect the secrecy and sanctity of Shogun Method and the IRAE Model.
What is the IRAE Model?
The IRAE Model is the core framework of the Shogun Method, outlining the four stages of pair bonding between a woman and her Shogun.
The first stage in the IRAE Model is Intrigue. In this stage, the Shogun captures the target’s attention and creates a sense of mystery. The primary Shogun Method technique of choice is the Intrigue Ping.
The second stage in the IRAE Model is Rapport. Here, the Shogun builds an emotional and spiritual connection with his target by mirroring her behavior and creating a sense of familiarity.
The third stage in the IRAE Model is the Attraction stage. The Shogun elicits intense emotions in the woman by alternating between enticing and repelling her using Implanted Commands and Devalidation.
The fourth and final stage is emotional Enslavement. At the endpoint, the Shogun solidifies the sexual relationship and makes it long-lasting by isolating her and reinforcing her emotional dependence on him.
What is Enslavement, Not Seduction?
Enslavement, Not Seduction is a philosophy that focuses the Shogun on long-term emotional control rather than short-term attraction or seduction.
Most relationship advice programs direct men to trigger temporary feelings of attraction. Shogun Method is about developing near-permanent sexual bonding through control, dominance and authority.
Enslavement could be a state of the female psyche that cannot be undone, so the Shogun must be cautious about and be choiceful with whom to apply this to.
How is Shogun Method different from Pickup Artist or Seduction Guru programs?
There are 9 ways how Shogun Method differs from conventional dating advice programs.
- Difference 1: Shogun Method is about enslavement, not seduction. “Seduction” is a fool’s game. If you want a woman to stick with you forever, you must make her emotionally addicted to you. If you want a happy, long-lasting relationship or marriage, then emotional enslavement is key.
- Difference 2: Shogun Method is long-term, not short-term. Shogun Method builds healthy, long-term relationships that last a lifetime. It’s not for those looking for flimsy one-night stand “tricks” and short-term flings.
- Difference 3: Shogun Method works across cultures and languages. Shogun Method is not limited by boundaries, cultures and languages. It works as long as she understands what you say. Women are wired the same way psychologically, no matter where she’s from or what language she speaks.
- Difference 4: Shogun Method is 100% field-tested. Shogun Method has worked for over 18,000 men around the world. Shoguns are armed with real-life skills that give them the power to navigate through the maze of love and relationships with ease and confidence.
- Difference 5: Shogun Method has zero flimsy pickup or Guru tricks. Pickup Artist (or “PUA”) tricks and mainstream “Dating Guru” advice are too generic or just plain useless. What truly works are Mind Control tactics leading to emotional addiction, not feelgood pickup lines.
- Difference 6: Shogun Method is backed by science. Unlike mainstream dating advice, Shogun Method is rooted in scientifically proven female psychology fundamentals and robust, decades-old hypnosis principles.
- Difference 7: Shoguns are in control. You can go as fast or slow as you want. The beauty of Shogun Method is that the practitioner is entirely in the driver’s seat. If he wants fast results, he uses Fractionation on his target. Or, he could place her on the path to emotional Enslavement by putting her on the IRAE Model.
- Difference 8: Shogun Method is not an ebook. Shoguns are part of the brotherhood of Shogun Method practitioners sworn to protect the sanctity of this knowledge. Shogun Method is a movement, more than just a collection of techniques and tricks.
- Difference 9 is the most important of all. Shogun Method is founded on the cornerstone of Virtùous Masculinity. Shoguns are archetypes of the modern masculine, skilled across all aspects of the man’s life: sexual, spiritual and social. Shogun Method forms the sexual strategy pillar of the Virtùous Masculinity philosophy of the modern man.
What is the difference between a Shogun and a Pickup Artist or PUA?
A Shogun focuses on long-term emotional control and domination, whereas a Pickup Artist focuses primarily on short-term attraction and seduction. Shoguns use Mind Control techniques to build emotional dependence and ensure long-lasting connections, while Pickup Artists are more interested in achieving short-term results and using superficial techniques.
How is Shogun Method more effective than traditional dating strategies?
Shogun Method focuses on deep emotional influence and psychological control rather than relying on surface-level techniques like pickup lines or casual flirtation. Shoguns employ deep psychology and hypnosis techniques, ensuring that a woman becomes deeply invested in a long-term relationship, beyond just a temporary attraction.
What are Shogun Sequences?
Shogun Sequences are pre-written conversational scripts designed to guide the interaction and trigger specific emotional responses in women. I crafted these sequences to exploit the female mind’s vulnerabilities and map the target’s progression to emotional Enslavement through the four stages of the IRAE Model. Unlike pickup lines, Shogun Sequences go deeper because of its storytelling and trance-inducing design structure.
The Shogun understands how women respond more readily to Hot or narrative information, rather than Cold, or analytical information. For a sequence to be successful, he must exploit this flaw in the female mind.
The intermediate or advanced Shogun uses these Sequences in combination with other Mind Control techniques to boost their effectiveness. In Shogun Method, we call this practice stacking. The three most common tactics Shoguns use to stack the Shogun Sequences are Mirroring, Anchoring and Implanted Commands.
The definitive resource for Shogun Sequences are the Shogun Sequences Handbooks (Volumes One and Two).
What is the best way to deliver Shogun Sequences?
There are three phases to successfully learning and delivering Shogun Sequences.
The first phase is memorizing and delivering the sequences word-for-word. The second phase involves custom-fitting the sequences to include stories relevant to the woman’s personal experiences. The spontaneous creation of original sequences incorporating Shogun Method principles.
Here’s the thing to understand about Shogun Sequences is this. Word-for-word delivery may be effective but they are best understood as examples, rather than strict rules. As you gain experience with Shogun Method, you will learn to create your own sequences on the fly.
One of the most important aspects of delivering Shogun Sequences is ambiguity. By being vague, you compel the woman to create her own fantasies, which allows you to exploit a flaw in the female mind–her imagination becomes reality. Ambiguity is associated with romance and excitement, increasing your intrigue.
How do Implanted Commands work?
Implanted Commands are subtle phrases embedded within regular sentences that bypass a woman’s conscious awareness and directly influence her subconscious. They work by mimicking her internal dialog: by speaking to her in the same way she talks to herself. This forces her to believe that the implanted thoughts are of her own.
What is Fractionation?
Fractionation is a technique that involves rapidly shifting a woman between positive and negative emotional states. This creates an emotional rollercoaster that intensifies her feelings and makes her more susceptible to manipulation.
Fractionation is the cornerstone of Shogun Method. It is originally a hypnotic phenomenon, but we have retro-fitted into Shogun Method to serve one purpose: to induce hypnotic trance in a woman’s mind, dismantle her conscious mental barriers and open her subconscious to suggestions.
What is the role of storytelling in Shogun Method?
Storytelling is a key element of the Shogun Method, especially when building rapport through Fractionation. To be proficient in Fractionation, the Shogun must master the Rollercoaster Technique. This technique involves telling stories that alternate between conflict and resolution, creating a cycle of emotional highs and lows that keeps the woman engaged.
What is the Intrigue stage, and what are Intrigue Pings?
The Shogun Method concept of Intrigue is the capturing of the woman’s attention and bypassing of her logical defenses by appealing to her emotions. Shoguns achieve this through Intrigue Pings that exploit the female mind’s tendency to form quick judgments.
Intrigue Pings are opening lines designed to pique a woman’s curiosity and draw her into a conversation. An example would be, “Maybe I shouldn’t ask you this because I might regret it…” followed by a seemingly innocuous question like, “What’s your name?”
What is Devalidation and how is it used to attract women?
Devalidation is a technique Shoguns use to repel a woman consciously by giving mixed signals, displaying negative body language, or strategically creating break points in the interaction. This creates a sense of uncertainty and makes her crave the Shogun’s validation, deepening her emotional and sexual attraction to him.
What are the concepts of Action Limit and Pain Limit with relation to Desirability of a man to a woman?
Action Limit is the level of Desirability a Shogun needs to achieve for a woman to agree to a specific request. Pain Limit refers to the threshold of emotional pain a woman can handle. These limits directly influences how a woman perceives how desirable the Shogun is.
What is the Black Rose Sequence and how does it work?
The Black Rose Sequence is the crown jewel of the Shogun Method, aimed at creating an Alter Ego within the woman that is completely devoted and subservient to the Shogun. It involves a complex interplay of advanced Shogun Method techniques. Therefore, it should only be used after mastering the core principles.
Executing the Black Rose is considered the ultimate endpoint for Shogun Method as it represents total emotional control the Shogun will have over his target. The effect is usually irreversible unless broken by another Shogun.
What are the three biggest mistakes made by Shoguns?
Mistake number one is disobeying the IRAE Model. Shogun Method works in a straight line, and breaking the sequence means ending the woman’s hypnotic trance.
Mistake number two is breaking the Second Precondition. The Shogun must never reveal his intentions to his target until the manipulation is complete.
Mistake number three is to go overboard into Enslavement. The Shogun must practice restraint at all times and never push the target into mental or psychological breakdown. Each woman has her limits and the Shogun must calibrate his actions to reach but never exceed those limits.
Never, ever use Shogun Method to hurt a woman.
What are Fake Breakups?
A Fake Breakup is a Shogun Method technique used to create a state of emotional dissonance in a woman. With this technique, the Shogun pretends to break up with his girlfriend or wife in one of two ways: either directly, or by creating an illusion of distance.
This action triggers a woman’s fear of loss, making her feel more emotionally invested and dependent on the Shogun. He usually follows the Fake Breakup with a sudden re-engagement, increasing her emotional reliance on him. This Fractionates the woman by making her feel intense emotional highs and lows, leading to addiction and the enslavement of the female psyche.
What are False Memories?
False Memories are fabricated recollections or experiences that are implanted in a woman’s mind, usually without her realizing it. These are memories that the woman believes are true but they are actually shaped by the Shogun’s suggestions. False Memories strengthen the emotional bond by associating the Shogun with positive, unforgettable experiences, even if they were never actually lived.
What is Laddering?
Laddering is a strategy that escalates emotional responses in a woman, step-by-step, creating deeper levels of emotional involvement. It involves creating small emotional peaks and gradually increasing their intensity, making her feelings grow stronger over time.
By controlling the intensity of the escalation, you create your woman’s emotional attachment on a foundation of connection and dependency. The advanced Shogun Fractionates a woman up a gradual intensity ladder to keep her unaware and vulnerable. In Shogun Method, Laddering can be both emotional and sexual.
What is Subconscious Messaging?
Subconscious Messaging involves embedding subtle cues in conversations that influence a woman’s behavior without her awareness. These cues often take the form of body language, tone of voice, or indirect statements known as Implanted Commands in Shogun Method.
Subconscious Messages are crafted to guide a woman’s thoughts and actions according to the Shogun’s intentions. The best Subconscious Messages are delivered through consistent repetition.
What is Shared Universe Building?
Shared Universe Building refers to the creation of a psychological reality between the Shogun and his woman. The Shogun does this by sharing future projections, building mutual experiences, and creating a bond that feels inevitable.
By creating a shared vision of the future, the Shogun makes the woman feel like they are on the same path together, reinforcing her belief that her emotional enslavement to the Shogun is part of her fate, her destiny.
What are Future Projections?
Future Projections are a part of the Shared Universe Building strategy inside Shogun Method. With it, the Shogun creates a mental image of a future relationship or outcome that seems inevitable or fated. These projections are subtly embedded in conversations, leading the woman to imagine being in a long-term relationship with the Shogun. By implanting a vision of the future in her mind, the Shogun influences her subconscious to think about him as a permanent figure in her life. This creates an emotional investment in the relationship, making her feel like she is already part of the Shogun’s life plan. By aligning the future vision with the woman’s desires, the Shogun makes a woman feel emotionally committed to him, often before she even realizes it.
The Shogun usually uses Future Projections in the Attraction stage of the IRAE Model.
Is Shogun Method ethical?
Shogun Method is morally neutral. Like any tool, it depends on the intentions of the man who uses it.
Some argue that Shogun Method is manipulative and unethical. Others view it as knowledge for understanding human psychology and creating lasting connections. Shoguns must be responsible with Shogun Method, never using it to cause intentional harm.
Can Shogun Method improve relationships with long-term girlfriends or wives?
Yes, Shogun Method is as effective for maintaining existing relationships as it is for creating new ones. Techniques such as Future Projections, Shared Universe Building, and Fractionation are effective in deepening emotional connections and rekindling attraction in long-term relationships. Shoguns often apply these methods to enhance trust, passion, and emotional investment in their women.
Shogun Method is also frequently used to maintain multiple long-term arrangements, creating loving and harmonious relationships between the Shogun and his wives, girlfriends and concubines.
What kind of men benefits from Shogun Method?
Shogun Method is for men who understand the true nature of love and pair bonding with women: that a woman must want to be emotionally enslaved to a man. Whether single, in a relationship, or married, men who value emotional control, dominance, and long-term connection will be suited to be Shoguns.
Shogun Method is typically for those with a refined taste in women who appreciate true strength and masculinity in a man.
What is Virtùous Masculinity?
Virtùous Masculinity centers on Virtù, a concept birthed by Machiavelli in Renaissance Italy. Unlike the conventional definition of virtue, it is practical, amoral and serves the greater purpose of securing power and influence. The Virtùous man puts effectiveness and practicality over traditional notions of moral goodness.
Virtùous Masculinity is about being a man who doesn’t beg for validation or chase approval. It’s about having unshakable strength, mastering yourself, and living for a mission bigger than anyone else, including women. A Virtùous man doesn’t fall into the pathetic “hero trap” of trying to save women, thinking they’ll love him for it. Women don’t want to be saved: they want a man who’s already complete. A man who owns his world and lets her join it on his terms. This is raw, unapologetic masculinity: dominance with wisdom, power with virtue, and zero compromises.
Shogun Method is built on the foundation of Virtùous Masculinity. It’s not just about mastering women—it’s about mastering yourself. With Shogun Method, men don’t just get better with women; they become stronger, sharper, and more complete as men.
Ultimately, Virtùous Masculinity is about acquiring power: both power over self and power over others. Shogun Method demonstrates the Virtùous Masculinity philosophy in the sexual and relationship aspect of the modern masculine.