The Penultimate Narcissist

Vaknin analyzes narcissism in a lab; Mustaine fuels the fire in the real world. From "Sister of Sorts" to administrative erasure, this essay documents the objective transition from idealization to discard, backed by the immutable receipts of a witness who, due to Hyperthymesia, is biologically incapable of forgetting.

You Don’t Need Pain to Know Joy

The idea that “you need pain to know joy” is not wisdom—it’s abuser logic. Babies feel pure joy without any prior suffering. This essay dismantles the lie that cruelty is required for happiness.