[Edling] The Limits of Therapy-Speak

[Francis M. Hult via Edling]

Vox

The Limits of Therapy-Speak

Terms ordinarily confined to psychological settings have increasingly made
their way into the mainstream. As more people sought out mental health
treatment, especially during the height of the pandemic, and more
therapists shared psychological concepts on social media, a greater portion
of society writ large was introduced to therapy vernacular. Dubbed
therapy-speak, the phenomenon has introduced new vocabulary to the masses,
but many definitions have become muddled in the process. While these terms
can prove validating for people who can now put a name to an experience,
therapy-speak can eliminate all nuance from a conversation.

Full story:
https://www.vox.com/even-better/23769973/limits-therapy-speak-narcissist-gaslighting-trauma-toxic
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