The Part of Therapy That Conservatives Forget

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The Part of Therapy That Conservatives Forget

TL;DR

  • Conservatives are skeptical of therapy's role in society.
  • Therapists are perceived as overwhelmingly left-wing.
  • Therapy may alienate patients with different political views.
  • Concerns exist that therapy promotes self-absorption and emotional fragility.
  • Opposition to the expansion of the therapeutic mindset due to focus on trauma, boundaries, and triggers.