The Covert Narcissist: How to Recognize the Hidden Predator
The covert narcissist is dangerous precisely because the disguise is weakness.
12 min read
Essays
Essays by Stan Taylor on power, persuasion and the people who use them.
AllThe BasicsInfluenceThe ContractThe Marble StatueIdentity as ChoiceThe Lonely DictatorThe ParasiteThreshold AddictionMasters of RealityThe Serpent's Tongue
Self-Sabotage: Why You Do It and How to Kill the Pattern
You don't lack discipline. You're running a program that trades your future for a small, guaranteed hit of safety.
9 min read
10 Signs of Manipulation (and the Counter for Each)
The ten tells a professional manipulator hopes you never learn, and the counter for each.
10 min read
Dark Psychology: The Complete Guide (From Someone Who Used It)
What dark psychology actually is, from someone who ran the machinery for 23 years.
14 min read
How to Deal With a Narcissist Without Losing Yourself
You cannot change a narcissist. You can become the person their tactics no longer work on.
10 min read
The 9 Best Dark Psychology Books, Ranked by Someone Who Lived It
Nine dark psychology books ranked by someone who ran the plays for 23 years, and what each one will not tell you.
9 min read
What Is a Dark Empath? Traits, Signs, and the Real Danger
The dark empath is dangerous precisely because empathy was supposed to be the safety feature.
10 min read
The 12 Traits of a Narcissist and What They Reveal
Twelve traits, one mission: defending a self-image that must never be questioned.
8 min read
The 48 Laws of Power: Summary, Full List & Honest Review
All 48 laws in one table, plus the honest review from someone who ran these plays for a living.
11 min read
How to Stop People Pleasing: 7 Steps That Actually Hold
People pleasing is a survival program, and here are 7 steps to shut it down.
9 min read
What Is Loss Aversion?
Why is it so much easier to stand still than to change, even when standing still means slow decay?
10 min read
Why Do I Self-Sabotage?
Why do I always feel compelled to burn down the good things I build?
9 min read
Sociopath vs. Narcissist: The One Difference That Matters
This one distinction sets the two apart.
10 min read
What is Trauma Bonding?
Why does the promise of peace feel more intoxicating than actual freedom?
12 min read
What is Confirmation Bias?
Why is it so much easier to believe the obvious lie than the difficult truth?
9 min read
