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Why the Kids Aren’t Alright with Abigail Shrier
May 21, 2024
Abigail Shrier challenges the normalization of therapy for kids, highlighting how it may exacerbate problems. She discusses the societal acceptance of therapy, the negative impacts of labeling ordinary behaviors as disorders, and the blurred lines between parental authority and friendship. Shrier advocates for fostering resilience and independence in children, questioning the reliance on therapy in education systems and the importance of teaching values like reliability and community building.
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- Overemphasis on happiness and feelings in therapy can lead to unhappiness and dependency on addressing emotions rather than developing resilience in children.
- Therapeutic interventions that prioritize ideologies over individual needs risk worsening existing symptoms, highlighting the need for a redesign of therapy and parenting approaches.
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Harmful Impact of Overemphasizing Feelings in Therapy
Teaching kids that their feelings are the most important thing can lead to unhappiness. Overreliance on therapy focused on emotions can undermine a child's ability to handle distress independently. Excessive emphasis on happiness as a goal may paradoxically result in unhappiness. The speaker warns against bad therapy that perpetuates a cycle of dependency on addressing feelings rather than developing resilience.
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