Paul Jeffrey Ross[1] (born 1958 or 1959 (age 65–66)),[2] known by the pseudonym Ross Jeffries,[3] is an American author and
pick-up artist.
Neil Strauss, in his 2005 book The Game, describes Jeffries as the "godfather" of the modern pick-up artist community.[3]
Career
In 1988, Jeffries started to study seduction.[4][5] He taught workshops and promoted a collection of
neuro-linguistic programming (NLP)-based techniques called "speed seduction".[4] His teachings claim to show men how to create the desired emotional state in a woman by leading her imagination for the purpose of seduction, rather than to focus on a specific behavior or action of hers, as the desired outcome.[6]
In 2000, Jeffries sued John White (also known as Don Steele) alleging invasion of privacy, business interference, slander and libel.[2]
In his book The Game, published in 2005, author
Neil Strauss describes his experience shadowing Jeffries during Strauss' investigation of the
seduction community.[3] He writes that Jeffries acted as the mentor to
Mystery and himself.[4] Jeffries is Jewish.[3][12]
^Abcarian, Robin (July 19, 1991). "Return of the Brute: Relationships: Forget sensitive. Forget nice. What women really want is a big, strong barbarian, according to a new crop of self-help books". The Los Angeles Times. p. OCE1.
^Konow, David (January–February 2000). "PTA Meeting: An Interview with Paul Thomas Anderson |Tom Cruise in an interview with Neil Strauss denies that his character in Magnolia is based on Ross Jeffries". Creative Screenwriting: 46–53.