Heh. I misread that as "false conscientiousness". I've been calling presumptuously speaking for another "white knighting". Your take isn't so generous.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_consciousness

FWIW, I'm optimistic that it's a generational cohort thing. Plenty of boomer activists know what's best for other people and will selflessly nail themselves up on a cross for your benefit. Why aren't you grateful? Sure, others do it too, but it's somehow different. Feels more like oversteer than preaching.