The Ally Echo-Chamber
You know your allies, as you've likely been venting to them. But they are red herrings that may be making things worse.
- Venting to them reduces the symptoms without addressing the core problem.
- By venting to them, they can allow a distorted truth when they allow you to focus on your version only instead of the full facts.
Don't give in to this distraction.
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