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In Partial Grudging Defense Of Some Aspects Of Therapy Culture
Manage episode 408008915 series 2949891
Both the Atlantic’s critique of polyamory and my defense of it shared the same villain - “therapy culture”, the idea that you should prioritize “finding your true self” and make drastic changes if your current role doesn’t seem “authentically you”.
A friend recently suggested a defense of this framework, which surprised me enough that I now relay it to you.
https://www.astralcodexten.com/p/in-partial-grudging-defense-of-some
920 episodes
Manage episode 408008915 series 2949891
Both the Atlantic’s critique of polyamory and my defense of it shared the same villain - “therapy culture”, the idea that you should prioritize “finding your true self” and make drastic changes if your current role doesn’t seem “authentically you”.
A friend recently suggested a defense of this framework, which surprised me enough that I now relay it to you.
https://www.astralcodexten.com/p/in-partial-grudging-defense-of-some
920 episodes
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