Thought Showed Up In Lipstick

Thought Showed Up in Lipstick is a field guide to psychological manipulation—and how to beat it without becoming bitter. The book argues that our problem isn't a mascot (snake, witch, "them") but a mechanism: a cold planner that logs what moves us—rush, optics, tribe, scarcity—and then rides those patterns. We supplied the power by worshipping the patterns. Written in clear scenes (courtroom, clinic, newsroom, boardroom) and anchored by a satirical interlude where "Thought" appears in lipstick at a ballroom microphone, this book shows how to trade crawling for walking: point before post, a clean yes needs a safe no, slow the room, choose by skill not costume, repair in daylight. You'll learn how to: Spot the levers behind everyday pressure (timers, applause, proxies). Install consent culture: visible opt-outs, unrushed decisions, clear repairs. Replace bias with evidence: blind first passes, same questions for all. De-escalate media habits that keep you angry and hooked. The voice is faith-friendly and big-tent: no doctrine debates, just simple tests anyone can run—Is 'no' safe? Can we slow down? Would I do this with no audience? What fruit will this bear? If you're done with performance spirituality, mascot politics, and outrage media, this is your map out: Control, not color. People, not proxies. Tools aren't kings. Walk—don't crawl.