The Way of the Superior Man: A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Women, Work, and Sexual Desire

by David Deida

Book Overview

Though much has changed in society since the first publication of The Way of the Superior Man, men of all ages still "tussle with the challenges of women, work, and sexual desire." Including an... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1591792576
• ISBN13: 9781591792574
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Sounds True
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

undeniable principles

The way it’s worded may not be always perfect but the principles in the book are undeniable and absolutely vital to be aware of. This speaks to and lead you towards the divine masculine. I love to read more books like this but don’t know if any

He put in words what I knew intrinsically as a woman but struggled to express

I tried to explain all of what David Deida outlines brilliantly to a man I was dating once. This was before reading his book of course. I took stabs at it through emails. It went something like this: "There's more than just being with someone. I want all of it, the whole package. I want the feelings AND the being with someone. Otherwise it's like the proverbial plane on the runway that never takes off." This was received as a desire to get married. No. He completely missed the boat. Now I know that he was not interested in the full experience, in something deeper, in MORE. He is a man that is afraid and closed off. Pity, because if you as a man want to know how to have the wildest, best, most fantastic ride of your life in bed and out- read this. And read it again. As women, we want YOU. To be present. To not be afraid. If you can do that, then your experience will be amazing. It is the answer to the proverbial "What's in it for me?" question that men ask when they get involved with a woman. If you give in this way you will get back double your "investment" and then some. Whoooheee. Now THAT's living, that's being alive. Thank you David Deida for your work and insight. Brilliant.

A book for every man to read, and for their women to read too

I first saw this book on my husband's bookshelf before we were married, and I borrowed and read it. My thoughts at the time: Wow, if this man really believes and lives the principles in this book, he is the one for me! Four years of married bliss and two children later, I still think this. David Deida's basic premise: there is a "Way of the Superior Man" that both includes and transcends the "tough" concept of masculinity of our ancestors, and the "sensitive man" concept of more recent years, that frees a man to be both powerful and purposeful, and also feeling and spiritually alive. This has profound effects in all areas of a man's life from work to sex to relationships with women. I can attest to the value of this premise from my husband's success in his career, our marriage/sexual relationship, and as a father and a spiritual being. Being a superior man is not necessarily an easy path, but hugely rewarding. I highly recommend this book to women as well as Deida's books "Dear Lover" and "It's a Guy Thing" to better understand healthy masculine/feminine dynamics and deepen their relationships with men. For those who feel an author must be "credentialed" (MD or PhD or whatever) to offer this type of advice, or who are looking for hard data research to back up the claims he makes, this book may disappoint. I would just encourage such readers to suspend judgement long enough to give the book a read, take what they find to ring true and useful and leave the rest. There is a lot of value here, and I have found it to be "proven" in my own experience with men and as a woman.

Fantastic; Perspective-Changing

I can't say enough good things about this book. For starters, dissecting and commenting on the individual chapters themselves (there are MANY, and they are short) would take longer than is necessary or useful. The most useful effect this book had on me was that every time I got up to take a break from reading it, I looked at the world around me in a different way. Chances are if you're reading this review, you know what I mean; it's RARE. The effect doesn't wear off after a few hours, or days, or weeks. If you're willing to drop what you know for a little bit, and let it be completely reinterpreted by a new unifying perspective, then this book will change not only how you look at life, but also how you move through it. Specifically, I loved the parts of the book that prompted me to re-examine and interpret the tremendous effect of youthful feminine energies in my life, in addition to the sexual, more mature feminine energies I encounter romantically. There is an amazing perspective to be found in this book, and every man should read it. -Gorilla

The Way of the Superior Man

If you are a man struggling with your identity in the outer world, the inner world and the sexual world, feeling that your masculinity has been cut-off in a world of political correctness, yet a man who very much loves and honors women, this book -- and this author -- will change your life from the first few chapters. You'll say to yourself: "This is truth."

Relief and Acceptance for Men As They Are

"Way of the Superior Man" is my first recommendation to every male student who comes to me for guidance in spiritual relationships. Men are relieved to find that their feelings are normal and natural. The book helps men to find and reclaim their power in relationships in a compassionate and honoring way. My students come back telling me that this is the best book they've read in a long time. The chapters are short enough to read in the bathroom if you aren't inclined to read very much. Deida doesn't pull any punches. He is direct, masculine and to-the-point in his caring presentation of his material. Chapters on "Stop Hoping for Your Woman to Get Easier" and "Her Complaint Is Content-Free" certainly give information that I find brilliant and true as a woman. Men tell me that they have solved a large percentage of their relationship problems by following Deida's ideas and guidelines. See the hardback edition for the "Look Inside This Book" The Table of Contents is fabulous. Stacy Clark, MA Boulder, Colorado