Assumption is one of the most important aspects of pick up and is so rarely spoken about.

Assumption is entirely internal. It's about assuming your own value and assuming positive reactions.

Believe in your own value.

This is hugely important to dramatically reduce rejections and goes so far for having rock solid sets. People who don't believe in their own value will approach and open with a very approval seeking undertone. Because they aren't sure in their own value, the opener is delivered with a “has this worked?! will she pick me?!” vibe... conveying instant neediness and uncertainty.

Compare to a PUA who assumes their own high value. When they approach, they're sure of their value and assume the girl is going to be attracted. So the vibe he gives off instantly is “I know I have value, so I'm here to see what you're about and if I like you, I'll take it further”... instantly demonstrating rock solid alpha “selector” traits in his sub communication.

You can imagine which approach is going to produce better results. Such a huge difference from one internal assumption, which absolutely should be part of your core beliefs anyway!

Human beings are validation seeking creatures. Whatever a persons belief, their experiences will only go to validate their existing belief and any contradictory experience will be ignored. People don't like experiences and evidence that contradict their reality and their mind will literally discard it or twist it to fit their existing reality.

Take this situation as an example, a girl walks past and very briefly makes eye contact.

PUA belief: “I'm super sexy”
PUA response: “She totally checked me out. I'm so super sexy”

AFC belief: “Women don't fancy me, I need to try harder”
AFC response: “She looked at me and didn't even say anything. She doesn't fancy me, why would she.”

Regardless of which response is correct, you can see how the PUA has the much healthier mindset. What mindset is going to create a more sociable, fun and “state” inducing night out?

It's this exact psychological behaviour that makes inner assumptions so powerful. If your inner belief is you have value and girls are attracted to you, as you go through life you'll seek out examples and situations that validate this belief. Very much a snowball effect.

Because of this psychological trait if you're assuming your own value and attraction; shit tests, cold reactions and initial rejections go by almost unnoticed and with complete indifference, which allows the PUA to stay in set and very quickly turn the set around.

“Just assume I'm incredibly awesome?!.... easier said than done!” I hear you say. It's actually easier than you think and can be achieved in a relatively short amount of time.

If you're falling into the trap that many guys do of not realising their own value, sit down and think about some core qualities and values you have and what you have to offer.

Cementing these things in your mind is the absolute core of inner game. It might not become your reality instantly, but very soon you'll notice yourself building this foundation and finding examples in your life that validate this important self belief.