[4][5] Greene uses examples from historical figures such as Cleopatra, Giacomo Casanova, Duke Ellington and John F. Kennedy to support the psychology behind seduction.

The Siren’s charm lies in an almost theatrical and sensually pleasing visual experience which they create through elaborate attire and an air of seduction.

The Siren harnesses feminine energy, is often coy, glamorous, regal, and gravitates toward a life of leisure and comfort.

They have an instant effect on their partner due to their inherent sex appeal which lies in their calm, unhurried demeanor and dazzling appearance.

He shows no hesitation or reluctance, and unabashedly admits his weakness when in her presence, hence making every woman's dream come true.

Greene uses the examples of Casanova and Madame de Pompadour to describe an ideal lover.

Madame de Pompadour employed the same strategy with King Louis XV who needed a change and adventure in his life.

Through her costumes, innovative activities and projects she won his heart and gained great power.

A dandy is essentially a radical who doesn't conform to tradition and often rely on insolence to attract the opposite sex.

He had a masculine persona but he wore jewelry and tight fitted clothes to create an aura of sophistication.

Female dandies Marlene Dietrich and Lou von Salome were both non-conformists in their attire and attitude.

All these historical figures seduced large number of people due to their ability to break conventions and represent an almost forbidden freedom.

Its shape and color oddly suggest both sexes, its odor is sweet and decadent—it is a tropical flower of evil.

Many people consider childhood as the golden age, by that acquiring a sense of having lost that time of thoughtless memory allowing all the more precious and desired moreover self remain.

People are attracted to them because they represent a refreshing experience in contrast to the daily seriousness of adult life.

Though the Naturals present a child-like quality, they also bring the wisdom of adulthood and combine these two together to create an irresistible charm.

Their modus operandi is to delay satisfaction alternating between unexplained warmth and coldness so that the victim stays in a state of anticipation not knowing what is coming next.

They create a sense of insecurity in their targets and when they reach the brink, they pull them back with show of warmth and attention.

Disraeli knew that Queen Victoria longed for a man's attention and used this insight to gain her confidence and proximity in court.

Some charismatic figures are able to seduce by creating contradictions within their personalities e.g. cruelty and kindness, power and vulnerability, etc.

Greene uses Eva Perón, Elvis Presley, Joan of Arc, Grigori Rasputin, Malcolm X, Charles de Gaulle, and Jiddu Krishnamurti as examples.

Invisible to the eye, a current flowing through a wire in a glass vessel generates a heat that turns into candescence.

They create a larger than life persona and then contrast it with playing up human qualities which make them amenable to the targets.

[9] American Apparel founder and CEO Dov Charney found the book to be a fascinating study in human behavior.