Why don’t we #HELP? The culture of withdrawal, guilt and emotional self-gratification

Hashtags. They dominate both social media and our day-to-day communication. #Help. #ChildrenInSyria. #EndPoverty. #HelpTheVictimsOfHurricane. #EndDomesticViolence. These are all big words, significant statements, great slogans, but, somehow, often, they are not followed up with action. The most recent Ice Bucket Challenge was a perfect example of hundreds of thousands of people buying into taking on the … More Why don’t we #HELP? The culture of withdrawal, guilt and emotional self-gratification