You're Wrong About

Karen Carpenter Part 2 with Carolyn Kendrick

Jan 31, 2023
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INSIGHT

Fame Can Freeze Personal Growth

  • Fame often freezes personal growth by trapping performers in roles the public expects of them.
  • That stagnation, plus relentless touring and family control, can stunt emotional development and autonomy.
INSIGHT

Cultural Blind Spots Around Eating Disorders

  • Cultural literacy about eating disorders lagged behind their emergence in the 70s and 80s.
  • That delay left families and the public confused and likely to misinterpret symptoms as choice or attention-seeking.
ANECDOTE

Buying A House To Avoid A Fight

  • Richard and Karen bought their parents a house to avoid confrontation about moving out, but Agnes refused to move.
  • The plan collapsed and the siblings still moved into the house meant for their parents.
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