#73 - Do You Believe in Therapy? "Bad Therapy" - Review of Joe Rogan & Abigail Shrier Discussion of Her Book

Mike and Dave's review a video from Joe Rogan's podcast with guest and author journalist, Abigail Shrier. They analyze her argument on therapy overuse.

Explore the possible downsides of therapy, like self-indulgence and anxiety, and the need for ethical practices in therapy.

Discover how therapy works, effective therapists, measuring progress, and the involvement of parents.

In this conversation, we discuss personal growth, serving others, and the significance of focusing on the process rather than the outcome.

View the episode on Youtube - https://youtu.be/6Nx1WV0kcPI

Here are the timestamps in brackets:

[00:30] Introduction and Background  
[01:56] The Argument: Over-Therapizing Young People  
[10:21] The Mental Health Crisis and Therapy  
[11:19] Understanding Therapy and Different Approaches  
[13:11] Therapy vs. Pharmaceuticals  
[14:05] The Effectiveness of Therapy  
[24:27] The Scope of Therapy: Kids and Teens  
[24:56] Challenges of Therapy for Kids and Teens  
[25:54] Therapy Side Effects: Self-Indulgence  
[29:19] Working with Parents in Therapy  
[32:10] Business vs. Efficacy in Therapy  
[38:19] Measurement-Based Care and Therapist Effectiveness  
[44:48] The Potential Harm of Self-Indulgence in Therapy  
[48:07] The Relationship Between Feelings and Accomplishing Hard Tasks  
[56:28] The Importance of Being of Service to Others  
[59:23] The Challenge of Balancing Self-Indulgence and Being of Service  
[01:03:08] The Long-Term Benefits of Accomplishing Hard Tasks  
[01:09:29] Different Types of Hard Tasks and Their Effects  
[01:13:14] The Importance of Process Over Outcome

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