Find the Door They Said Doesn't Exist

Escape the Dark Room

Learn to identify narcissists, sociopaths, and psychopaths. Break free from the manipulation that's kept you trapped.

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Escape Protocol

The Dark Room

How to Escape Narcissists, Sociopaths, and Psychopaths

Dr. Johnathan Hines

Imagine you're locked in a dark room with a predator. They convince you the door doesn't exist. You can't see it because it's dark. Eventually, you stop looking for the door. Not because it's not there. But because they convinced you it never existed.

This book turns on the light. And shows you the door was there all along.

Know Your Enemy

The Three Predator Types

Different predators. Different tactics. Same goal: control.

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Type I

The Narcissist

Feeds on admiration. Craves the spotlight. Makes everything about them.

  • Grandiose sense of self
  • Lacks empathy
  • Exploits relationships
  • Fragile ego underneath
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Type II

The Sociopath

Calculated manipulator. Sees people as tools. Plays the long game.

  • Charming on the surface
  • Pathological lying
  • No remorse
  • Impulsive behavior
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Type III

The Psychopath

Cold. Calculating. Predatory. The most dangerous of the three.

  • Complete emotional detachment
  • Master manipulator
  • Enjoys causing pain
  • Cannot be reformed
The 5-Phase Escape

The Dark Room Protocol

A proven framework for getting out alive.

01

Recognition

See the predator for what they are

02

Documentation

Gather evidence and build your case

03

Preparation

Plan your exit in secret

04

Execution

Make your move decisively

05

Recovery

Heal and prevent re-entry

Inside the Book

What You'll Discover

01

Welcome to the Dark Room

Understanding the metaphor and your current reality

02

The Three Predators

Identifying narcissists, sociopaths, and psychopaths

03

How They Locked You In

The manipulation tactics that trapped you

04

The Trauma Bond

Why leaving feels impossible

05

Finding the Light Switch

Seeing reality clearly for the first time

06

The Escape Protocol

Your step-by-step exit strategy

07

After the Door Closes

Healing and rebuilding your life

08

Never Again

Protecting yourself from future predators

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About the Author

Dr. Johnathan Hines

Dr. Johnathan Hines spent 40 years trapped in dark rooms of his own. He's escaped narcissistic networks, survived manipulation at the hands of all three predator types, and accumulated over 35,000 hours of clinical experience helping others find the door.

He holds a Doctorate in Christian Counseling from Andersonville Theological Seminary, is Gottman-trained, and now coaches men exclusively through Dr. Hines Inc. in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

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