Book · 2017 · Social Science
The Way of the Superior Man
A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Women, Work, and Sexual Desire (20th Anniversary Edition)
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David Dada talks about this in the way of the superior man. He says the passions that used to light you up no longer feel exciting.
Chris Williamson · Modern Wisdom · Oct 2025 Listen at 50:54 What they say about it
- Discusses philosophical underpinnings2
- Includes partner exercises2
The best things said about it
I do think that some of the kind of baseline this is going to sound strange but like philosophical underpinnings are are worthwhile to read like the way of the spirit man by David data. don't agree with everything in that book...
Tim Ferriss The Tim Ferriss Show · Oct 2019 David Deida The Way of the Superior Man now that is a little bit more whoo-whee it talks a lot about masculine and feminine energies and stuff.
Chris Williamson Modern Wisdom · Jul 2020 David Deida Way of the Superior Man has a book and then he has a series of exercises that you can do guided with your partner.
Chris Williamson Modern Wisdom · Oct 2018 So when you're talking about sexual polarity a couple of people who are listening I know have read David data's the way of the superior man and in that he talks about masculine essence and feminine essence.
Chris Williamson Modern Wisdom · Aug 2019 And there are there are books that just got that discuss this I read the way of the superior man a hundred years ago by David data which talks a lot about this and I don't agree with everything in that book.
Tim Ferriss The Tim Ferriss Show · Jan 2020 Where and when it comes up
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Why people recommend it
The Way of the Superior Man by David Deida offers a guide for men navigating modern relationships, spirituality, and personal purpose, exploring concepts of masculine and feminine energy. Chris Williamson mentioned on Modern Wisdom that the book addresses how passions can lose their excitement as men approach their thirties. Williamson also recommended it as part of a self-development reading list for young fans and as a bonus recommendation for understanding energetic dynamics between partners. On another episode, Williamson highlighted the practical exercises, such as Tantra, that couples can perform together to foster intimacy, a sentiment echoed by host Johnny when discussing partner exercises. Tim Ferriss recommended the book on The Tim Ferriss Show for its worthwhile philosophical underpinnings regarding dating, despite not agreeing with every perspective inside. Additionally, David Epstein discussed the book on Modern Wisdom to explore themes around life phases and triggers specific to men. Overall, various podcast hosts and guests have returned to Deida's work for its unique exploration of polarity, psychological phases, and relational exercises designed to deepen connection.
Every mention
Chris Williamson David Dada talks about this in the way of the superior man. He says the passions that used to light you up… 8
“I spoke to David Dada, you know, way of the superior man author. So, uh, illustrious longtime author and I I did his first podcast interview in over a decade”
“Is this the next stage after the superior man? Is this a spiritual sequel to the way of the superior man?”
“David Dada talks about this in the way of the superior man. He says the passions that used to light you up no longer feel exciting”
“essentialism by Greg McEwen way of the superior man by uh David data Atomic Habits by James Clear”
“david deida the way of the superior man now that is a little bit more whoo-whee it talks a lot about masculine and feminine energies and stuff”
“so when you're talking about sexual polarity a couple of people who are listening I know have read David data's the way of the superior man and in that he talks about masculine essence and feminine essence”
“there's a david deida the way of the superior man he has I think it's rule number five or six”
“so david deida way of the superior man has a book and then he has a series of exercises that you can do guided with your partner”
Tim Ferriss I do think that some of the kind of baseline this is going to sound strange but like philosophical underpin… 2
“and there are there are books that just got that discuss this I read the way of the superior man a hundred years ago by David data which talks a lot about this and I don't agree with everything in that book”
“I do think that some of the kind of baseline this is going to sound strange but like philosophical underpinnings are are worthwhile to read like the way of the spirit man by David data. don't agree with everything in that book...”
David Epstein David date is the way of the superior man he talks about phases in people's lives and he says that one of t… 1
“David date is the way of the superior man he talks about phases in people's lives and he says that one of the times that's a trigger for he's talking about men”
Nsima Inyang I think we read The Way of the Superior Man because of something you mentioned on one of your somehow came up. 1
“I think we read The Way of the Superior Man because of something you mentioned on one of your somehow came up.”
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“bonus round david deida the way of the superior man”
“And so as soon as there's you know you read David it--and you have the an authentic man is such and such or embodied woman is such and such or whatever well you can just start acting that and having it be totally not real and having”
“so look at David data the way of the superior man and his counterpart exercises there's a lot of partner exercises”
