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Primal Masculinity - 5 Month Review - NOMAD - 02-07-2025
Since Shannon is currently working on AM7 in theh background, I'm providing a 5 month review. @Shannon hopefully this will provide some insights that can help improve AM7.
First off, I'll say that this sub is nothing like I expected it to be. I expected it to unleash aggressive, animalistic tendencies. In my mind, the word "primal" conjures up images of a feral savage in a loin cloth hunting with a spear. It's not like that at all.
Almost immediately, I experienced a level of relaxation and calm that was similar to what I felt on Maverick. That calmness stood in stark contrast to the stimulation I experienced with US. That calmness has continued throughout the 5 months I've been running PM. I'm less emotionally reactive than I was before the PM run. Uncomfortable situations don't make me feel as uncomfortable as they used to. I can easily handle confrontations with a subtle intensity that gets results. Because of that, the apprehension I used to feel before a potentially confrontational conversation has mostly faded. Running PM, I don't get nearly as angry or anxious regardless of the situation. While US had me hyper focused on work, PM has allowed me to experience a better work/home life balance and I feel more free. US had me in a constant WIN mindset which can become exhausting over time, particularly since it makes time seem to pass more slowly.
About 6 weeks ago, I began lifting free weights again. Within 4 weeks, I regained the strength I developed 10 years ago. I did this on moderate calorie deficit. I also lost half an inch off my waist and I'm ~4lbs lighter. I've been faithful to lifting and faithful to my diet during the week (weekends are a different story). Sometimes I skip meals while at work because I forget to eat. All of this could be PM a result of PM's influence.
Early on, I listened to some audible books on masculinity and stoicism, but I lost interest pretty quickly. I generally value my experience over other peoples' opinions and the topic of masculinity is really no different for me.
My body language has changed so that I stand more upright and I hold my chin higher. It's not forced. That change happened naturally and I only noticed it after the fact. I became aware of the change about 2 months in, so I don't know when it actually began. I also tend to walk and move a little slower than I did before I began.
My taste in women has changed. All my life, I've preferred brown skin, brown eyes, & dark hair (i.e. latina). Now I find myself drawn to lighter skin, lighter hair, and light eyes.
One drawback is that PM has introduced a hint of social awkwardness. I don't know what that stems from, but it has been apparent from the beginning. Obviously, that hasn't been a deal breaker for me but it has persisted throughout the run. I've never been a social butterfly, but now I tend to excuse myself from conversations before they go too far. More often than not, they don't flow (mainly b/c I don't have much to say) and I prefer to avoid an awkward exchange.
Overall, I really enjoy PM and I hope to see it infused into AM7.
My current plan is to run it through the sixth month, take a week off, then either resume PM or run OSC 6G until AM7 is released.
RE: Primal Masculinity - 5 Month Review - NOMAD - 02-08-2025
Something I forgot to mention is that I gave up caffeine a month ago. That started with me noticing that I didn't drink coffee until I got to work, which led me to question my need for it. Then I came across a video on the impact of caffeine on blood and oxygen to the brain. Then I began to ponder potential long term effects on the brain and the downstream hormonal and health effects from regular cortisol spikes. Then I went from consuming 5-6 cups of coffee a day to quitting cold turkey. I'm not 100% certain that this was a direct effect of PM, but I suspect the sub contributed.