State pumping
| Field | Pickup |
|---|---|
| Also known as | state pump, peak state |
| Origin | RSD / nightgame |
| Related | State; Approach anxiety |
State pumping is working yourself into a peak state before approaching — music, dancing, a wing shouting, sometimes alcohol. RSD nightgame used it. It helps some beginners take the first step. It also produces the man who is "on" for twenty minutes and then crashes.
House reading: lower the ask until you can open sober and small. Peak state is optional. Approach anxiety is trained down by volume, not by a playlist.