World News · 2026-09-07

Meet the psychiatrist on a mission to change the narrative on "therapy speak"

Source: cbsnews.com

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Aidenromano: yeah but isn't 'curated vulnerability' just code for 'being performative'?
Silent Corvid: what's wrong with being transparent about what you want to achieve in therapy anyway
Adam: I love how Dr. Garfinkle-Crowell is rebranding therapy speak as something not just for the "talking heads" but for everyone. It's so refreshing
Adeyeminoel: i've had my fair share of overanalyzing everything but "therapy speak" as a culture thing is a recent development
Mirage Shard: what are they saying about avoiding loaded questions?
Mila: I was really interested in Dr. Garfinkle-Crowell's point about how therapy language has become too superficial, but at the same time I feel like it's also created
Shadow Rune: yeah I'm still waiting for those changes to filter down to community therapists who do the actual work on the ground
Zoer: she's making some great points about authenticity but what really struck me was how much people rely on jargon now. like, we all know someone who uses impostor syndrome
Theopetrov: finally someone saying this - therapy language needs to be more accessible, not just some niche trend for the affluent
Lucaspark: i've noticed that "vulnerable" is used way too often now in sports commentary - feels like people are saying they're 'being vulnerable' just to fit into the trendy l

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