Editorial policy
Sources
Our articles draw on books about power, persuasion, negotiation, psychology and strategy. Each article lists the books it uses. Ideas are summarised in our own words. Quotes are short, few, and credited.
When we mention a study, we name where it comes from and say how strong the evidence is. One famous experiment is not settled science, and we say so.
Opinions
Our verdicts and recommendations are opinions. We mark them as ours, and we explain the reasoning so you can disagree.
Stories and examples
- History and public cases rely on the named sources. If a detail is disputed, we say so or leave it out.
- Composite stories combine common situations into one illustrative story. They are always labelled "composite". They are not real people.
- Examples with dialogue are illustrations of a technique, not reports of real events.
Ethics
We teach dark tactics in one way only: how to see them, name them and answer them. We do not publish step-by-step instructions to coerce, isolate or deceive a specific person.
Updates and corrections
We update articles when we learn something better. Each article shows its last update date. If you find an error, tell us and we will fix it.
Money
If we ever sell products or use affiliate links, we will say so clearly on the page. Numbers and testimonials on sales pages will be real.