Marie’s Blog
Understanding Narcissism Without the Pitchforks
A deep dive into the roots of narcissism, how it forms, what it looks like in relationships, and why some people become hollowable while others stay intact.
Why Thinking About Aliens and Abuse Survivors Hurts So Much
A reflection on cosmic terror, psychological manipulation, and the quiet power of reclaiming your inner voice—tied together by watching The Shrink Next Door and wondering who we become when no one intervenes.
What I’d Say If the Whole World Was Listening
If I had one moment with a mic and the entire planet tuned in, I wouldn’t give a pep talk—I’d explain what it actually means to be human.
The Precision of Plain Language: Why Simplicity Signals Depth
People who truly understand consciousness don’t perform complexity—they clarify it. If someone really gets it, they’ll speak plainly, because they’re not trying to impress you. They’re trying to connect.
When Plain Speech Reveals Real Understanding
The deeper someone understands consciousness, the simpler they tend to speak. Real insight doesn’t require metaphysical acrobatics—it demands clarity, humility, and connection.
What It Means to Care for Each Other in a Fractured World
What if the urge to care for others isn’t just a moral impulse—but a practical survival strategy in an interconnected world? This piece explores how our sense of tribe is evolving, and what it means to show up for each other in a culture that still worships individualism.
Intergenerational Spite and the Emotional Debts We Inherit
Unresolved pain and subtle resentments don’t just vanish with time—they calcify and travel down family lines like an unspoken curse. If you’re the one trying to stop the cycle, you’re not imagining the weight.
The Lie That Stole Your Voice
Most people are walking around with a hijacked self-concept—taught to doubt, silence, or outsource the one voice that has always been theirs. This isn’t just personal—it’s systemic. And reclaiming your self is the most radical act you can take.
When You Want to Get Paid to Tell the Truth
There's a part of me that wonders if I could get paid—like really paid—to speak publicly about the thing that feels most true, most urgent, most resonant. It’s not a brand. It’s not a gimmick. It’s a reckoning. And I don’t want to sell it—I want to walk people through it.
What White Midwestern Culture Really Is
White Midwestern culture isn't just about casseroles and quiet; it's a system of emotional suppression and control inherited from European settlers—and it affects far more than just those who live in it.