Erik von Markovik
Canadian television personality (born 1971) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Erik von Markovik (born Erik James Horvat-Marković;[1] September 24, 1971[2]), more popularly known by his stage name Mystery, is a Canadian pickup artist and television personality. He was profiled in Neil Strauss's The Game and he appeared on the VH1 television show The Pickup Artist.[2][3]
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| Born | Erik James Horvat-Marković September 24, 1971 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Other names | Mystery |
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| Known for | Mystery Method, VH1's The Pickup Artist |
He has been criticized for promoting unethical and manipulative behavior.[4]
His work has also been used to help people to initiate long-term stable relationships, as the study "The Dating Mind: Evolutionary Psychology and the Emerging Science of Human Courtship", done using his book The Mystery Method. [5]
Biography
The character Mystery was created by Erik von Markovik in the late 1990s for his performances as a mentalist, titled Natural Magic. He has done magic performances in many places, including Toronto, Las Vegas and Hollywood. The name Mystery was also used by von Markovik as an internet username.[6]
Bibliography
- The Pick-Up Artist, Mystery, 2010
- Revelation (2008). Mystery, Chris Odom, James Matador. Venusian Arts. ISBN 978-0-9818733-0-5
- The Mystery Method, Mystery, 2006
- The Venusian Arts Handbook, Mystery Method Corp., 2005 (E-Book)
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