Second Thoughts
Ep. 33 — The Psychology of the "Intrusively Helpful" Person
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We have all encountered them: the bureaucrat, the board member, or the self-proclaimed expert who insists on helping, even when their help is unwanted and harmful. In this episode, Dr. Roger Hall identifies this personality type as the "intrusively helpful" person and dissects the psychology that drives them.
Drawing on the work of economist Thomas Sowell, Dr. Hall contrasts the…