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charlesoakwood

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Pathological Altruism
« on: April 25, 2011, 11:54:38 AM »

Could it be that some people do good just to hide their own evil? Dr. Helen sits with the Advice Goddess Amy Alkon and Barbara Oakley to talk about pathological altruism. Oakley is the author of Cold-Blooded Kindness and Alkon is the author of I See Rude People. Hear what happened to the Advice Goddess after she criticized Jesse Jackson.

Pathological Altruism: Does Evil Wear a Politically Correct Mask?

http://www.pjtv.com/?cmd=mpg&mpid=109&load=5306

... green halo affect, where people who think they are good buy $25.00 worth of "green" products made by two hippies who don't wash their feet feel much more comfortable lying, cheating, and stealing.



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Re: Pathological Altruism
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2011, 01:52:24 PM »
Goes all the way back to the Pharisees...

Those who are the loudest about their good deeds are almost always overplaying their hand and are covering up God knows how much other not so good activity!
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Re: Pathological Altruism
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2011, 04:41:11 PM »
Quote from: Charles Oakwood on April 25, 2011, 11:54:38 AM


... green halo affect, where people who think they are good buy $25.00 worth of "green" products made by two hippies who don't wash their feet feel much more comfortable lying, cheating, and stealing.



I don't about the lying, cheating and stealing but I have run into too many greenies who are rude. 
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Re: Pathological Altruism
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2011, 04:43:34 PM »
And smug.

Because "Earth Religion" is a virtue.   ::saywhat::
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Re: Pathological Altruism
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2011, 07:57:07 PM »
They are legends in their own mind...

The legend should read "Smugly full of sh*t and proud of it!"
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Re: Pathological Altruism
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2011, 08:04:13 PM »
What, you don't like paying $11 for laundry detergent that doesn't get stains out?
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