168 - Bad Therapy and Irreversible Damage with Abigail Shrier
Summary
Author Abigail Shrier joins Sasha and Stella to delve into the themes of her book, "Bad Therapy," explaining how the pervasive mental health culture often does more harm than good for young people and families. The conversation explores how therapeutic language and "gentle parenting" models can inadvertently make children more fragile and disempower parents, leading to an over-pathologization of normal childhood experiences. Shrier advocates for cultivating resilience, trusting parental instincts, and emphasizing task orientation over an excessive focus on feelings.Episode description
Sasha and Stella welcome author and journalist Abigail Shrier to the show, and what a remarkable conversation exploring the impact of mental health culture on young people and families, how therapeutic attitudes are shaping schools and parenting practices, and the adverse effects of specific social and psychological interventions on youth.
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