Is Therapy Tearing Us Apart?
Psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert argues that modern therapy may be making people emotionally fragile rather than resilient. He suggests that the focus on validation over challenge can lead individuals to misinterpret normal conflicts as serious threats. Alpert warns that this trend could have broader implications for societal discourse and personal relationships.
- ▪Jonathan Alpert believes therapy is making Americans emotionally brittle.
- ▪He highlights a case where a patient misinterpreted a friend's actions through a therapeutic lens.
- ▪Alpert warns that this approach could lead to misinterpretations of democratic differences as dangers.
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| Original publisher | The Free Press (Substack) |
| Canonical URL | https://www.thefp.com/p/is-therapy-tearing-us-apart |
| Publication time | Sat, 16 May 2026 10:01:59 GMT |
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