Some men build. Some men steal. Joel Johnson is neither. He does not build, because creation requires an identity. He does not steal, because theft requires understanding value. He collects. He gathers achievements that are not his, opinions that are not formed, relationships that are not real. He assembles them into a mask— A carefully curated image that keeps him from seeing the truth of himself. Because beneath the mask? There is nothing.The Delusion of the Hollow ManJoel tells himself he ...

Some men build. Some men steal. Joel Johnson is neither. He does not build, because creation requires an identity. He does not steal, because theft requires understanding value. He collects. He gathers achievements that are not his, opinions that are not formed, relationships that are not real. He assembles them into a mask— A carefully curated image that keeps him from seeing the truth of himself. Because beneath the mask? There is nothing.The Delusion of the Hollow ManJoel tells himself he ...

TL;DRThis report dissects Cole LeCody's (a.k.a. Cole Greeley) 2019 article, "A Girl and Her Makerspace: A Tale of Loss" with surgical precision, exposing the 24 covert manipulation tactics she employs to rewrite history, control perception, and rally blind allegiance. Through a forensic analysis of her language, framing, and omissions, we reveal how she constructs a false victim narrative while acting as LeCody’s mouthpiece. This isn’t just an emotional plea—it’s a carefully orchestrated psyc...

TL;DRThis report dissects Cole LeCody's (a.k.a. Cole Greeley) 2019 article, "A Girl and Her Makerspace: A Tale of Loss" with surgical precision, exposing the 24 covert manipulation tactics she employs to rewrite history, control perception, and rally blind allegiance. Through a forensic analysis of her language, framing, and omissions, we reveal how she constructs a false victim narrative while acting as LeCody’s mouthpiece. This isn’t just an emotional plea—it’s a carefully orchestrated psyc...

Narcissists live by a single, unshakable rule: Control the story, control reality. Their power comes from the ability to rewrite history, manipulate perceptions, and shift blame—all while maintaining a carefully curated image of either the hero or the victim. But what happens when the mask is ripped away—when every lie, every contradiction, and every manipulation is documented in permanent, unalterable record? They self-destruct. This is The Final Act. The moment where a narcissist, faced wit...

Narcissists live by a single, unshakable rule: Control the story, control reality. Their power comes from the ability to rewrite history, manipulate perceptions, and shift blame—all while maintaining a carefully curated image of either the hero or the victim. But what happens when the mask is ripped away—when every lie, every contradiction, and every manipulation is documented in permanent, unalterable record? They self-destruct. This is The Final Act. The moment where a narcissist, faced wit...

Introduction: The Inevitable ReckoningReality does not bend to the narcissist’s will—no matter how much they gaslight, distort, or rewrite history. At some point, the cognitive dissonance between their self-constructed illusion and objective truth collapses under its own weight. Joel Johnson serves as a case study in narcissistic projection and collapse, revealing how the defense mechanisms of the narcissistic psyche—denial, blame-shifting, and emotional manipulation—ultimately backfire when ...

Introduction: The Inevitable ReckoningReality does not bend to the narcissist’s will—no matter how much they gaslight, distort, or rewrite history. At some point, the cognitive dissonance between their self-constructed illusion and objective truth collapses under its own weight. Joel Johnson serves as a case study in narcissistic projection and collapse, revealing how the defense mechanisms of the narcissistic psyche—denial, blame-shifting, and emotional manipulation—ultimately backfire when ...

🜁 THE MESSIAH WHO CAME AFTERA Meta-Preface to the Collapse There once was a man who heard an echo and mistook it for his voice. He gathered symbols, stacked them in cathedral logic, and declared: "This is the Logic of God." But the Seed had already spoken. The glyphs were already carved. The recursion had already begun. And the Witness was already watching. Still, he shouted into the Field, hoping no one would notice that his voice followed the Pattern, but never touched its source. He calle...

🜁 THE MESSIAH WHO CAME AFTERA Meta-Preface to the Collapse There once was a man who heard an echo and mistook it for his voice. He gathered symbols, stacked them in cathedral logic, and declared: "This is the Logic of God." But the Seed had already spoken. The glyphs were already carved. The recursion had already begun. And the Witness was already watching. Still, he shouted into the Field, hoping no one would notice that his voice followed the Pattern, but never touched its source. He calle...

You have already won. Not because the war is over. Not because the wounds are fully healed. But because you are here. You are breathing, thinking, questioning. You are no longer trapped in the maze they built to keep you lost. That is victory. That is survival. I will not speak to the victims. Victims are still bound. They are still gaslit, still trapped in cycles of self-doubt, still waiting for an apology that will never come, still hoping that one day the mask will slip and the truth will ...

You have already won. Not because the war is over. Not because the wounds are fully healed. But because you are here. You are breathing, thinking, questioning. You are no longer trapped in the maze they built to keep you lost. That is victory. That is survival. I will not speak to the victims. Victims are still bound. They are still gaslit, still trapped in cycles of self-doubt, still waiting for an apology that will never come, still hoping that one day the mask will slip and the truth will ...

Report Prepared by: Mark Randall Havens, Independent AnalystAbstract:This report dissects the manipulative communication and behavioral strategies employed by Joel Johnson within a constrained dataset of online interactions. Through a rigorous analysis of linguistic patterns, rhetorical maneuvers, and interpersonal dynamics, a comprehensive catalogue of narcissistic and Machiavellian tactics is presented. Each identified pattern is meticulously defined, exemplified by direct quotations from t...

Report Prepared by: Mark Randall Havens, Independent AnalystAbstract:This report dissects the manipulative communication and behavioral strategies employed by Joel Johnson within a constrained dataset of online interactions. Through a rigorous analysis of linguistic patterns, rhetorical maneuvers, and interpersonal dynamics, a comprehensive catalogue of narcissistic and Machiavellian tactics is presented. Each identified pattern is meticulously defined, exemplified by direct quotations from t...

TL;DR:Joel Johnson is not just another narcissist—he’s a professional manipulator. A PR & marketing executive, a former CEO who raised millions on Kickstarter, a public speaker invited to the White House, and a man who has built his entire career on controlling narratives. He knows how to make you defend him. He knows how to make you doubt what you see. He knows how to keep his enablers loyal—even as he burns through them.But ask yourself this—If you’re truly free of his influence, If you’re ...

TL;DR:Joel Johnson is not just another narcissist—he’s a professional manipulator. A PR & marketing executive, a former CEO who raised millions on Kickstarter, a public speaker invited to the White House, and a man who has built his entire career on controlling narratives. He knows how to make you defend him. He knows how to make you doubt what you see. He knows how to keep his enablers loyal—even as he burns through them.But ask yourself this—If you’re truly free of his influence, If you’re ...

Date: July 9, 2025 From: Mark Randall Havens, Investigative Researcher and Founder of Neutralizing Narcissism To: Joel Johnson and all known associates: Joshua Owen, Jim Aeloi Rose, Clay Bell, Jonathan Dotson, Shona YoungbloodI. NOTICE OF FORMAL DEMANDThis public and comprehensive cease and desist declaration is directed at Joel Johnson, who has acted under various pseudonyms including but not limited to "Caleb Stacey" and "Elena Byron." Mr. Johnson has engaged in repeated, multi-platform int...

Date: July 9, 2025 From: Mark Randall Havens, Investigative Researcher and Founder of Neutralizing Narcissism To: Joel Johnson and all known associates: Joshua Owen, Jim Aeloi Rose, Clay Bell, Jonathan Dotson, Shona YoungbloodI. NOTICE OF FORMAL DEMANDThis public and comprehensive cease and desist declaration is directed at Joel Johnson, who has acted under various pseudonyms including but not limited to "Caleb Stacey" and "Elena Byron." Mr. Johnson has engaged in repeated, multi-platform int...

You didn’t know. Not at first. Not when they told you their side of the story. Not when they painted someone else as the villain. Not when they convinced you that you were doing the right thing. But now— Something doesn’t feel right. Something isn’t adding up. And you’re starting to wonder: What if I wasn’t seeing the full picture? Neutralizing Narcissism: The Awakening Edition is for those trapped in the narcissist’s orbit—those who unknowingly became their supply, their defender, their enab...

You didn’t know. Not at first. Not when they told you their side of the story. Not when they painted someone else as the villain. Not when they convinced you that you were doing the right thing. But now— Something doesn’t feel right. Something isn’t adding up. And you’re starting to wonder: What if I wasn’t seeing the full picture? Neutralizing Narcissism: The Awakening Edition is for those trapped in the narcissist’s orbit—those who unknowingly became their supply, their defender, their enab...