Idiot Compassion

It’s a terrible term, isn’t it? Compassion, but delivered in an idiotic way? No. Compassion, but only for idiots? Nope. What then does it mean?

In fact, ‘idiot compassion’ refers to the tendency to help others in ways that may seem kind on the face of it, but actually enable harmful behaviors. Usually, prioritizing one's own discomfort over the true nee…