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Ep 963 | The Dangers of Gentle Parenting, SEL & Empathy | Guest: Abigail Shrier

Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey

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Therapy with children and teenagers differs from therapy with adults as adults can push back on therapists while teens may struggle to express their true feelings. Teens may be coerced into therapy, leading therapists to pander to their emotions. There are risks in sending anxious or moody teens for general therapy as it may amplify existing problems or introduce new ones. The normalization of diagnosing worry, anxiety, and sadness as depression has led to the medicalization of normal human emotions, highlighting a shift in vocabulary and societal perception of mental health issues.

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