One from my own posting... Hamstering (cognitive dissonance or rationalization) in the Words of u/RedSunBlue "Everyone does it, women do it more."

http://www.reddit.com/r/TheRedPill/comments/1hsvwu/after_a_small_epiphany_i_realize_that_even_men/

and from this new, recent posting from u/noPTSDformeplease

http://www.reddit.com/r/TheRedPill/comments/1ia3xs/exploration_of_redpill_ideas/

His quote: "One thing that seems to be ignored is the fact that it is not just women who conduct shit tests, but rather it is everyone."

Note: These topics may have been discussed before on this thread, but I felt that revisiting it and rediscussing it can lead to more insight.

Now the reason I put these up (not tooting my own horn, just want to have a discussion), is that we are discovering things about ourselves as a species on this subreddit that are helping us maneuver through our social interactions everyday. Under the assumption of evolution, we are all animals, civilized animals. We can create skyscrapers, build nukes, fly planes, yet deep down, there is that subconscious that we still strive to understand.

In TRP, the sidebar says "The Red Pill: Discussion of sexual strategy in a culture increasingly lacking a positive identity for men." From what I've read, over my time in TRP, I have seen alot of ideas and some "growth" to these ideas, leading to new ones, one of which I am proposing today.

We, as men, identify the issues that exist today, in 2013. However, these issues have existed since man has existed. Instead, we are putting words to these issues, giving them light, and most importantly, comprehending them.

These two links I put up brought to light something very important. The perpetrators of the issues that we, as men, face, are not just women. Its EVERYONE.

Kids will shit test you, push you to your limits (which is where good parenting comes in to set the boundaries). Hell, everyone does, people won't want to be your friend if you don't pass their shit tests, women won't want to fuck you if you don't pass their shit tests. Men and women BOTH hamster (or rationalize), who does it more is another question.

Now, this is as far as I am going to go. My goal with this posting, is to uncover, identify, and EXPAND the ideals of TRP into more than just sexual strategy. This is about life, primal, unadulterated, pure, animalistic, YET civilized life. We have evolved as a species, but we still maintain these concepts like "shit tests" to see who is better than who, who will add to MY value, who will help ME survive in the long run.

TRP is all about becoming a man. This man must be a leader, not just to women, but to EVERYONE. This man is the one who strives to survive, not take anyone's shit, and will let you go at the drop of a hat in order to ensure his own survival. This may seem selfish but remember, the only person responsible for your own actions is you. People will do mind boggling, eye opening things just to ensure their own survival. So just remember how selfish other people can be, and how they could easily leave you in the dust when it comes to saving their own skin. But also use good judgment too and make sure your actions are justified. The ideas of being a leader to everyone, not just women, has been mentioned and even emphasized in TRP, but I, at least, feel that it hasn't caught on like it could, or even should.

Basically, I hope that, in this post, and possibly in this subreddit, we can talk more about growing as men, and more importantly focusing on what social concepts we encounter in everyday life that affect our survival and our standing in society, instead of focusing on JUST women. In a sense, climbing to the top of the proverbial ladder and staying there. By being a leader to everyone, we assert our social dominance over everyone, thus increasing our chances of survival as men.

TL;DR-Expand TRP ideals to focus not just on issues with women but issues we as men face in everyday life, more so socially, in a primal way. Also, see the 2 links at the top.