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Mystery (pickup artist)
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| Born | Erik James Horvat-Markovic September 24, 1971 Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Other names | Erik von Markovik |
| Occupation | Dating Coach |
| Known for | Pickup Artist |
Mystery is the stage name of Canadian dating coach Erik von Markovik (born Erik James Horvat-Markovic on September 24, 1971).[1] He was the co-founder of dating companies Mystery Method Corporation (2004) and Venusian Arts (2006). He was featured in the 2007 VH1 reality television series The Pick-up Artist.
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Biography
Mystery is the co-author of The Mystery Method: How to Get Beautiful Women into Bed, published by St. Martin's Press and of The Pickup Artist: The New and Improved Art of Seduction was published by Villard in 2010. Before Mystery became known as a pickup artist, he was a professional magician.[2]
In 2004, Mystery began a business partnership with fellow dating coach Nick Savoy to form Mystery Method Corporation. Mystery later left to form Venusian Arts in December 2006.
A reality series titled The Pick-up Artist debuted on August 6, 2007 on VH1.[3] In the series, Mystery and his wingmen trained eight "lonely, socially inept" men in an eight week bootcamp in Austin, Texas to compete for the title of "Master Pick-Up Artist".[3] A second season debuted on October 12, 2008.
In a Psychology Today article titled How to Spot a Narcissist, Mystery is described as a classic narcissist, who "may be satisfied just knowing a person finds him or her attractive."[4]
Bibliography
- The Venusian Arts Handbook (2005). Mystery Method Corp. (ebook) No longer available.
- The Mystery Method: How to Get Beautiful Women Into Bed (2005). Mystery, Chris Odom. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 978-0-312-36011-5
- Revelation (2008). Mystery, Chris Odom, James Matador. Venusian Arts. ISBN 97809818733005
- The Pickup Artist: The New and Improved Art of Seduction (2010). Mystery, Chris Odom. Villard Books. ISBN 978-0-345-51819-4
See also
Notes
- ^ Getlen, Larry (August 5, 2007). "HOT SEAT". New York Post. http://www.nypost.com/seven/08052007/entertainment/hot_seat_entertainment_larry_getlen.htm. Retrieved August 7, 2007.
- ^ The artful seducer
- ^ a b "VH1 show teaches men how to meet women". The Orange County Register. August 1, 2007. http://www.ocregister.com/entertainment/pickup-mystery-artist-1791692-eight-women. Retrieved August 4, 2007.
- ^ Kaufman, Scott Barry (July 2011). "How to Spot a Narcissist". Psychology Today. http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/201106/how-spot-narcissist. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
References
- Odom, Chris. Revelation with Mystery and "James Matador". (2008). ISBN 97809818733005
- von Markovik, Erik. The Mystery Method: How to Get Beautiful Women Into Bed. St. Martins Press. (2007). ISBN 978-0-312-36011-5
- von Markovik, Erik. The Pickup Artist: The New and Improved Art of Seduction. Villard. (2010). ISBN 978-0-345-51819-4
- Strauss, Neil. The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists. ReganBooks. (2005). ISBN 0-06-055473-8
External links
- Venusianarts.com - Mystery's official website
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