Cooper & Cary Have Words

#164 Do Not Be Anxious About Anything?

October 19, 2023 James Cary & Barry Cooper Season 1
#164 Do Not Be Anxious About Anything?
Cooper & Cary Have Words
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Cooper & Cary Have Words
#164 Do Not Be Anxious About Anything?
Oct 19, 2023 Season 1
James Cary & Barry Cooper

James and Barry have words about the shift from "being anxious" to "having anxiety". What does anxiety have to do with idols? What are the reasons behind the current "anxiety epidemic"? Is anxiety a condition that ought to be pathologised? Is looking back at historic "trauma" always a helpful way to improve mental health? And how does our new identity in Christ change things?

References
The Student Health Crisis Is A Myth https://unherd.com/2023/09/the-student-mental-health-crisis-is-a-myth/

Why Do Teenage Girls Feel Unsafe? https://unherd.com/thepost/why-do-so-many-teenage-girls-feel-unsafe/

Humans Are More Resilient Than You Think (podcast about "trauma") https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/humans-are-more-resilient-than-you-think/id1570872415?i=1000547660535

Common Questions About Mental Illness (podcast with David Murray)
https://www.crossway.org/articles/podcast-answering-common-questions-about-mental-illness-david-murray/

Jon Haidt's Substack, After Babel:  https://jonathanhaidt.substack.com/

Jon Haidt's article about the decline in mental health since 2013, and how colleges have been performing "*reverse cognitive behavioral therapy": https://jonathanhaidt.substack.com/p/mental-health-liberal-girls

The Out of the Silent Planet book group is on Wednesday 26th June at 8.30pm UK time. Join us on Patreon to take part. https://www.patreon.com/cooperandcary

Support the Show.

Unlock extended ad-free episodes, advance access, a huge episode archive, and bonus content, by subscribing to Cooper & Cary+ on Apple Podcasts. Or get everything on C&C+, together with video, and access to the exclusive C&C Discord server, by becoming a Patron.

Encouragement and/or open derision should be addressed here: cooperandcary@gmail.com

Production and music by Cooper & Cary. Opening theme by Beyond Our Galaxy.

Show Notes

James and Barry have words about the shift from "being anxious" to "having anxiety". What does anxiety have to do with idols? What are the reasons behind the current "anxiety epidemic"? Is anxiety a condition that ought to be pathologised? Is looking back at historic "trauma" always a helpful way to improve mental health? And how does our new identity in Christ change things?

References
The Student Health Crisis Is A Myth https://unherd.com/2023/09/the-student-mental-health-crisis-is-a-myth/

Why Do Teenage Girls Feel Unsafe? https://unherd.com/thepost/why-do-so-many-teenage-girls-feel-unsafe/

Humans Are More Resilient Than You Think (podcast about "trauma") https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/humans-are-more-resilient-than-you-think/id1570872415?i=1000547660535

Common Questions About Mental Illness (podcast with David Murray)
https://www.crossway.org/articles/podcast-answering-common-questions-about-mental-illness-david-murray/

Jon Haidt's Substack, After Babel:  https://jonathanhaidt.substack.com/

Jon Haidt's article about the decline in mental health since 2013, and how colleges have been performing "*reverse cognitive behavioral therapy": https://jonathanhaidt.substack.com/p/mental-health-liberal-girls

The Out of the Silent Planet book group is on Wednesday 26th June at 8.30pm UK time. Join us on Patreon to take part. https://www.patreon.com/cooperandcary

Support the Show.

Unlock extended ad-free episodes, advance access, a huge episode archive, and bonus content, by subscribing to Cooper & Cary+ on Apple Podcasts. Or get everything on C&C+, together with video, and access to the exclusive C&C Discord server, by becoming a Patron.

Encouragement and/or open derision should be addressed here: cooperandcary@gmail.com

Production and music by Cooper & Cary. Opening theme by Beyond Our Galaxy.