Global InformationErik von Markovik information
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Erik von Markovik | |
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| Born | September 24, 1971[1] Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Other names | Mystery |
| Occupation(s) | Pick-up artist, writer, TV personality, illusionist |
| Known for | Mystery Method, VH1's The Pickup Artist |
Erik von Markovik (born September 24, 1971), more popularly known by his stage name Mystery, is a Canadian pickup artist and television personality. He is best known for his profiling in Neil Strauss's The Game and his appearances on the VH1 television show The Pickup Artist.[1][2]
He has been criticized for promoting unethical and manipulative behavior.[3]
His work has also been used to help people to initiate long-term stable relationships, as the study "The Dating Mind: Evolutionary Psychology and the Emerging Science of Human Courtship", done using his book The Mystery Method as well as another famous book, The Game explores. [4]
- ^ a b Getlen, Larry (August 5, 2007). "Hot Seat". New York Post. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ^ "The Hot Seat: Mystery". Time Out. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- ^ Koul, Scaachi. "Pickup Artists Are Still A Thing. And They Want You To Know They've Evolved". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ^ Oesch, Nathan. "The Dating Mind: Evolutionary Psychology and the Emerging Science of Human Courtship". Sage Journals. Retrieved 2024-02-03.