@soc101y1,
I would suggest that you read a book called 'The Art of Seduction' by Robert Greene. Rather than being about seduction per se, it is a very intelligent, articulate book about human flaws in the sexual realm - and how those flaws have been used to create 'slaves' of people. In other words - it is a very creepy and disturbing book (because none of us like admitting these sort of flaws), and the 'slaves' are referred to as 'victims'. It is a very eye openning book for anyone in your situation, and usually you find a story example matching your particular weaknesses.
You can find it on Amazon with a million reviews - many attacking it (believing it can be used to 'enslave' people), some supporting it (some wanting to 'enslave' people)....and a few that say 'you need to be aware of these things, so that you don't fall victim to it yourself'.
There's a lot of other discussions that can help you understand this, but take a while to explain. The concept of 'social proof' is one. Evolutionary genetics is another (ie the biological drives that attract women to bad boys). Self esteem is another.