#668

Mentioned in 44 episodes

Bad Therapy

Book • 2024

Abigail Shrier's "Bad Therapy" delves into the increasing trend of pathologizing normal childhood behaviors.

The book examines how the therapeutic landscape has shifted, leading to the overdiagnosis and treatment of children for conditions that may simply be part of typical development.

Shrier critiques certain therapeutic approaches and their potential negative consequences, sparking debate about the appropriate use of therapy for children.

The book challenges readers to reconsider the boundaries between normal childhood experiences and diagnosable conditions, prompting a critical examination of current therapeutic practices.

It encourages a more nuanced understanding of child development and the potential pitfalls of overmedicalization.

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Mentioned in 44 episodes

Mentioned by

Chris Williamson

when discussing the ideas in the book and his disagreement with some of them.

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Mentioned by

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as an author who wrote a book about therapy backfiring.

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Mentioned by

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as a book that critiques certain aspects of therapy.

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as an incredible book for parents.

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Mentioned by

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as the author of the book, discussing the negative impact of certain parenting and therapeutic practices on children's mental health.

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Mentioned by

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as a book that upset him, highlighting the ways clinical psychologists are not always on the correct side of the dynamic between feeling better and actually being better.

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Recommended by

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for its insights into mental health interventions.

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Mentioned by

John Papola

when discussing the culture's overgrowth of the therapeutic mindset.

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Mentioned by

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as the author of "Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up", discussing the changing attitudes towards spanking.

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Mentioned by

John Papola

in a discussion about the potential negative impacts of certain therapeutic approaches.

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Mentioned by

John Papola

when describing Abigail Shrier's broad indictment of the therapy industry.

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Mentioned by

Emily Oster

as the author of "Bad Therapy", offering a critical view on the increase in mental health diagnoses and treatments among adolescents.

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Mentioned by

Carlos Erazo

to support the idea that more treatment has not resulted in less depression.

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Mentioned by Brian Anderson as a recent bestseller that argues that America's therapeutic culture is leaving young people more fragile, not resilient.