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427. Bad Therapy, Weak Parenting, Broken Children | Abigail Shrier

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

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Therapy's Troubling Terrain

This chapter critically examines the negative impacts of modern therapeutic practices on children, particularly those grappling with gender identity issues. The speakers express concerns about therapists straying from scientific foundations, leading to potential harm through misdiagnosis and unnecessary interventions. They highlight the paradox of increased therapeutic engagement coinciding with declining mental health outcomes among youth, emphasizing the dire need for a reevaluation of current practices.

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