How Woke Grievance Culture Is Destroying American Grit

When I wrote about Trump Derangement Syndrome last fall, the backlash was instant. My inbox flooded with hate. I was called a fascist, accused of defending the indefensible, and told I had blood on my hands. Some radicals even wished me dead. It was pure, unfiltered rage that completely proved my point about their mental state.

The Left's Emotional Hypocrisy

What was truly shocking was how many of those angry messages came from therapists. These are the people who lecture the rest of us about emotional regulation and self-awareness. Yet, they showed none of it. The outrage gave them permission to attack, escalate, and abandon all restraint. Months later, the same anger flared up again. Nothing was processed; it was just reactivated.

It is no longer about the argument. It is about displacement. The left needs a target for their anger, and anyone who challenges their narrative becomes it. I see this every week in my practice. When people feel overwhelmed, they look for something concrete to attack. A political figure, a patriot, or a traditional value becomes the focus. Their anger feels justified to them because they tie it to something real in their own minds.

The Dangerous Woke Idea: Feelings Over Facts

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