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Decoding the Gurus

Supplementary Material 4: Passive Aggressive Therapists, Shit-posting Monks, and Weaponised Naivety

Apr 13, 2024
Topics include passive aggressive therapists, shit-posting monks, ethical dilemmas in online therapy, false halos of success, secular vs. religious gurus, power of polemicists, orthodoxic atheism, reflections on intellectual humility, and important messages from the hosts.
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  • Influencers may present distorted images, raising ethical concerns in online therapy and spiritual guidance.
  • Historical parallels reflect influencers prioritizing image over ethics, highlighting the need for critical discernment.

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Inconsistencies in Influencers' Public Image

The podcast explores the discrepancies between influencers' public personas and their actions, focusing on individuals like Hassan Piker and Jay Shetty. It discusses how influencers may exaggerate their credentials or present a distorted image of themselves to their followers, highlighting instances where their behaviors contradict their proclaimed beliefs.

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