Why people recommend it
Bad Therapy by Abigail Shrier is a critical examination of modern therapeutic culture, arguing that institutionalized mental health interventions for children often exacerbate or create the very psychological issues they aim to treat. On an episode of Modern Wisdom titled "44 Harsh Truths About Human Nature - Naval Ravikant - #922," published on March 31, 2025, the host noted that he had previously interviewed Abigail Shrier on the program. He highlighted her book as a direct pushback against the pervasive therapy culture that has been increasingly imposed on children and adolescents. In an earlier podcast appearance on The Rubin Report from December 20, 2020, the host welcomed Shrier to discuss her related cultural critique regarding teenage mental health trends and social contagion. During that interview, the host engaged with the controversies surrounding her writing and the intense public reactions it generated. Across these podcast episodes, speakers referenced Shrier's investigative work to debate the societal impact of modern psychological frameworks, institutional parenting trends, and the medicalization of normal adolescent development.
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- Naval Ravikant Discussed
Naval Ravikant — 1 mention
“I had Abigail Shrier on the show. She was wrote this book called Bad Therapy, sort of pushing back against therapy culture for kids, specifically for kids.”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker — 1
“So let's just start with the controversy first because what you write about here in "The Transgender Craze" is really like, the hot topic of the day and the thing that seems to get the most people in hot water.”