An Education in Disappearing for Others
Why does being useful feels like the surest way to be loved?
22 min read
Essays
Essays by Stan Taylor on power, persuasion and the people who use them.
AllThe ContractThe Marble StatueIdentity as ChoiceInfluenceThreshold AddictionMasters of RealityThe ParasiteThe Serpent's Tongue
How to Stop Being a People Pleaser: A Final Warning
Is this really who you are, or just who you learned to be to survive?
24 min read
Why You Prefer Guaranteed Misery Over Potential Joy
Why do we manage uncertainty by creating even more of it?
13 min read
People-Pleasing is a Survival Program
Why does their slight frown feel like a knife to your chest?
19 min read
For readersWhy You're Addicted to Mediocre Partners
Why does this relationship feel like wearing a coat two sizes too small?
15 min read