The Forbidden Pages

Every post contains something our publishers made us cut, our lawyers begged us to bury, or our beta readers said went too far.

Conversational Narcissism: The Cannibal at the Table
  • by Stan Taylor

Conversational Narcissism: The Cannibal at the Table

Why you keep consuming the people in front of you to fill a hole dug in childhood.

Am I the Toxic One? An Honest Diagnostic
  • by Stan Taylor

Am I the Toxic One? An Honest Diagnostic

Close the wound or bleed to death believing your emotional hemorrhaging is holy.

Is Empathy a Skill?
  • by Stan Taylor

Is Empathy a Skill?

Why does your empathy switch off when the homeless person asks for change but surge when your friend texts about their breakup?

Is Empathy Toxic?
  • by Stan Taylor

Is Empathy Toxic?

Why does caring about others leave you feeling so empty?