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An essay on this topic could compare the used by both historical and modern "Rasputins": Steve P. and Rasputin: Two PUA Gurus Recruit "Style"
: The original Rasputin was a peasant who captivated the Russian aristocracy by being a "black dot in the middle of a white sheet of paper"—an unrefined outsider in a world of high-society etiquette. The PUA community similarly encourages men to adopt "alpha" or "outsider" personas to stand out and disrupt social norms. Essay Themes: The "Guru" Archetype