Psychologist Explains the Unhealthy Incentives Behind ‘Cancel Culture’

Psychologist Explains the Unhealthy Incentives Behind ‘Cancel Culture’
The destruction wrought by mob-driven cancel culture comes with even greater costs than individual lives turned upside down and dreams destroyed. Zenza Flarini/Shutterstock
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If there was a video documenting every second of my life, you can bet it would contain some pretty stupid comments I’ve made over the years. I would also probably be reminded of some opinions I no longer believe. If you’re being honest with yourself, yours likely would be equally cringeworthy.

The things we’ve said in the past may not have been outrageously offensive, but we have all made comments, or held opinions, we later regret. We are, after all, inherently flawed creatures.