Portrait of Dorian Black in low light

Dorian Black

Dorian Black studies the hidden forces beneath desire, power, and identity. He writes not to impress, but to expose — the patterns, games, and primal truths we pretend not to see.

Confidence Isn’t What You Think (Part 1)

A confident woman sitting beside a calm black panther in the forest, symbolizing true masculine confidence and emotional presence

Most people talk about confidence like it’s a vibe — something you either have or fake. But what if everything you’ve been taught about it is wrong? In this first part of the series, we strip confidence down to its core: not performance, but alignment. Not bravado, but self-trust. Prepare to unlearn.