Delusions of Helping (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Independently Published, 2024
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Paperback. This book focuses on the negative impacts of disinformation. Arguing that disinformation is far more pervasive than currently believed, and the negative effects of disinformation are so great that it causes people of all types to delusionally believe they are supporting helpful initiatives when in fact they are creating widespread harm that prevents society and lives from improving.By shedding light on our individual and collective delusions that hinder our ability to truly help others, this book aims to inspire a shift towards genuine assistance that positively improves people's lives. Presently, our efforts to make a difference are insincere, ineffective, and overly assertive. We falsely believe that we are contributing significantly to bettering the world, yet in reality, our actions ultimately impede social progress due to our misguided perceptions caused by disinformation. This book encourages us to remove our blinders and develop a deep awareness of the pervasive distortions around suffering and altruism. Individuals and organizations frequently manipulate the masses into believing false narratives about the current state of reality and the intricate mechanisms of life as they strategically aim to influence us to allocate resources to them. This is done under the guise of false promises, suggesting that in exchange for our resources, they will benefit our lives and create a ripple effect of positive change for the broader community. The primary beneficiaries of these efforts are the organizations acquiring resources and their leaders, employees, and investors, while those external to these organizations do not experience improvements, leading society and individuals to suffer negative consequences. ChaptersWelcome to Delusions of HelpingOur Delusions of HelpingMy Delusions of HelpingDamage of Our DelusionsThe Complexity of HelpingThe Helping IndustryBeneficiaries of HelpingDelusions of Culture, Democracy, Religion, & WarDelusions of Outage, Protesting, Social MediaDelusions of Hate, Love, & ViolenceDelusions of Disinformation & EducationDelusions of Consumerism & EntertainmentTranscending Delusions of Helping This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- Delusions of Helping (Paperback)
- Author
- Chris Markl
- Publisher
- Independently Published
- Publication year
- 2024
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798340654038
This book focuses on the negative impacts of disinformation. Arguing that disinformation is far more pervasive than currently believed, and the negative effects of disinformation are so great that it causes people of all types to delusionally believe they are supporting helpful initiatives when in fact they are creating widespread harm that prevents society and lives from improving.
By shedding light on our individual and collective delusions that hinder our ability to truly help others, this book aims to inspire a shift towards genuine assistance that positively improves people’s lives. Presently, our efforts to make a difference are insincere, ineffective, and overly assertive. We falsely believe that we are contributing significantly to bettering the world, yet in reality, our actions ultimately impede social progress due to our misguided perceptions caused by disinformation.This book encourages us to remove our blinders and develop a deep awareness of the pervasive distortions around suffering and altruism. Individuals and organizations frequently manipulate the masses into believing false narratives about the current state of reality and the intricate mechanisms of life as they strategically aim to influence us to allocate resources to them. This is done under the guise of false promises, suggesting that in exchange for our resources, they will benefit our lives and create a ripple effect of positive change for the broader community. The primary beneficiaries of these efforts are the organizations acquiring resources and their leaders, employees, and investors, while those external to these organizations do not experience improvements, leading society and individuals to suffer negative consequences.
Chapters
- Welcome to Delusions of Helping
- Our Delusions of Helping
- My Delusions of Helping
- Damage of Our Delusions
- The Complexity of Helping
- The Helping Industry
- Beneficiaries of Helping
- Delusions of Culture, Democracy, Religion, & War
- Delusions of Outage, Protesting, Social Media
- Delusions of Hate, Love, & Violence
- Delusions of Disinformation & Education
- Delusions of Consumerism & Entertainment
- Transcending Delusions of Helping
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