Reflection: Altruism Gone Wrong

It’s safe to say that we have entered into an “altruistic generation”, one that imposes the need to be immersed in charitable causes on all individuals, attacking those that fail to do so. However, if we were to look around, beyond social media and into reality, can we genuinely see any major change? A significant reduction in suffering? In fact, without sounding too pessimistic, pain and suffering has exponentially risen, world issues continue to be amplified, so really, are we in an altruistic generation?

In this reflection episode, I answer all of these questions by looking at the major flaws in modern-day altruism that has emphasised on documenting acts of selflessness instead of understanding the root cause of social issues to bring about sustainable change. This episode is a call to action for redefining altruism by ensuring the communities/individuals asking for support are prioritised over the altruist.