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Modern Wisdom
#916 - Freya India - Why Modern Women Feel More Lost Than Ever
Mar 17, 2025
Freya India, a writer and journalist focused on female mental health and modern culture, dives into the complex challenges faced by young women today. The discussion highlights the appeal of therapy culture as a substitute for traditional religion and the pitfalls of social media on self-perception and relationships. Freya explores the feelings of aimlessness among women, the commodification of vulnerability in the digital age, and how modern influences are reshaping notions of femininity and empowerment.
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- The rise of therapy culture among young women has replaced traditional religious beliefs, leading to the pathologization of normal emotions and struggles.
- Co-rumination among young women exacerbates mental health issues by fostering excessive focus on emotions rather than promoting proactive solutions and resilience.
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Therapy Culture as a Replacement for Religion
Therapy culture has increasingly taken the place of traditional religious beliefs, particularly among young women. This shift has led to the interpretation of personal experiences and relationships through a therapeutic lens, resulting in the pathologization of normal emotions. Terms like 'healing journeys' and 'intrusive thoughts' have replaced spiritual practices, such as prayer or seeking salvation. The therapeutic worldview appears to provide a sense of comfort and belonging, filling the void left by declining religious adherence, but it often lacks the moral framework and accountability traditionally found in faith.
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