Delusions of Helping

There’s no such thing as “too much” when it comes to lived experience — only the shame we attach to it. The White Lotus TV show example featuring Sam Rockwell's character delivering a deeply personal monologue about his sexual journey is presented as an illustration of authentic sharing that society often criticizes. Google search results about oversharing reveal widespread negative perceptions, w...

This episode explores the life, legacy, and tragic assassination of Memphis rapper Young Dolph. Raised by his grandmother while his parents battled addiction, Dolph built Paper Route Empire, one of hip hop’s most successful independent labels. His refusal to sign with rival label CMG, led by Yo Gotti, fueled escalating tensions—including multiple assassination attempts he narrowly survived. Despit...

The podcast unpacks the uproar over American Eagle’s Sydney Sweeney “great jeans” ad, showing how a pun was spun into a media controversy. It explores whether the backlash was organic or a calculated marketing tactic, its impact on both Sweeney and the brand, and what it reveals about consumer fatigue with manufactured outrage in advertising. Key Points American Eagle's ad featured Sydney Sweeney...

- A small group of undocumented workers were fired from a 24/7 venue, but instead of seeking other employment opportunities within the facility, they convinced a larger group of approximately 50 workers to strike and quit - News media arrived with helicopters, incorrectly reported that the entire workforce was fired, and published inaccurate information that went viral online, generating thousands...

A shooter attacked the CDC, killing a police officer before taking their own life, in what the CDC attributed to misinformation about COVID vaccines. The podcast covering the event frames it as a case of “delusions of helping,” where someone justifies violence with perceived good intentions, arguing that the core issue is not the vaccine debate itself but the belief that harming others is a valid...

Preview of “Ch 14: Transcending Delusions of Helping” from the audiobook “Delusions of Helping, 2024 Election Guaranteed Disaster”. Book & Audiobook is available on Amazon, Apple, & Audible. Visit Delusionsofhelping.com.

Preview of “Ch 13: Delusions of Consumerism & Entertainment” from the audiobook “Delusions of Helping, 2024 Election Guaranteed Disaster”. Book & Audiobook is available on Amazon, Apple, & Audible. Visit Delusionsofhelping.com.

Preview of “Ch 12: Delusions of Disinformation & Education” from the audiobook “Delusions of Helping, 2024 Election Guaranteed Disaster”. Book & Audiobook is available on Amazon, Apple, & Audible. Visit Delusionsofhelping.com.

Preview of “Ch 11: Delusions of Hate, Love, & Violence” from the audiobook “Delusions of Helping, 2024 Election Guaranteed Disaster”. Book & Audiobook is available on Amazon, Apple, & Audible. Visit Delusionsofhelping.com.

Preview of “Ch 10: Delusions of Outage, Protesting, Social Media” from the audiobook “Delusions of Helping, 2024 Election Guaranteed Disaster”. Book & Audiobook is available on Amazon, Apple, & Audible. Visit Delusionsofhelping.com.

Preview of “Ch 9: Delusions of Culture, Democracy, Religion, & War” from the audiobook “Delusions of Helping, 2024 Election Guaranteed Disaster”. Book & Audiobook is available on Amazon, Apple, & Audible. Visit Delusionsofhelping.com.

Preview of “Ch 8: Beneficiaries of Helping” from the audiobook “Delusions of Helping, 2024 Election Guaranteed Disaster”. Book & Audiobook is available on Amazon, Apple, & Audible. Visit Delusionsofhelping.com.

Preview of “Ch 7: The Helping Industry” from the audiobook “Delusions of Helping, 2024 Election Guaranteed Disaster”. Book & Audiobook is available on Amazon, Apple, & Audible. Visit Delusionsofhelping.com.

Preview of “Ch 6: The Complexity of Helping ” from the audiobook “Delusions of Helping, 2024 Election Guaranteed Disaster”. Book & Audiobook is available on Amazon, Apple, & Audible. Visit Delusionsofhelping.com.

Preview of “Ch 5: Damage of Our Delusions” from the audiobook “Delusions of Helping, 2024 Election Guaranteed Disaster”. Book & Audiobook is available on Amazon, Apple, & Audible. Visit Delusionsofhelping.com.

Preview of “Ch 4: My Delusions of Helping” from the audiobook “Delusions of Helping, 2024 Election Guaranteed Disaster”. Book & Audiobook is available on Amazon, Apple, & Audible. Visit Delusionsofhelping.com.

Preview of “Ch 3: Our Delusions of Helping” from the audiobook “Delusions of Helping, 2024 Election Guaranteed Disaster”. Book & Audiobook is available on Amazon, Apple, & Audible. Visit Delusionsofhelping.com.

On Tuesday, November 5th, the day of the 2024 American Presidential Election, over 155,000,000 Americans each check a few boxes, wear a sticker, post publicly about their commitment to civic engagement, and feel like they did their part. Then later in the evening, voters and non-voters stream various channels as results pour in. In a couple of hours, days, or weeks, eventually, someone will be dec...

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