[Warning] I am very new

If TRP is all about self improvement, The common theme being getting laid. Then why is monk mode a thing? Why would you seclude yourself for an extended period of time?

I understand that the goal is to improve yourself to become more successful, but to alienate yourself to do so doesn't make sense.

I'd compare it to trying to get bigger muscles. Sure bulking up then cutting is effective and it's proven to work, but (correct me if I'm wrong) it's better if you gradually get bigger instead of bulking up. In my understanding monk mode is bulking up, then using what you learned in monk mode is cutting. Wouldn't it be better to apply what your learning as your learning it instead of bulking up on knowledge and introspection then applying it all later on?

Don't get me wrong, I love this subreddit so far. I have a lot of RedPill have and I've slipped into some BluePill habits. Almost everything here interests me and it does work. I just don't understand this whole Monk Mode thing.

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