CTA Podcast
Critical Therapy Antidote was established in 2020 as a response to the rapid, uncontested and systemic encroachment of Critical Social Justice (CSJ) on the psychotherapy field. The purpose of its establishment was to provide a platform where those concerned about this ideological takeover can challenge these ideas in articles, share resources and find a network of likeminded professionals and laypersons. In March 2023, the CTA Podcast was launched by clinical psychologist, Jaco van Zyl, and marriage and family therapist, Christine Sefein-Wolk. The CTA Podcast aims to critically analyse the tenets of CSJ, to provide diverse alternatives to this ideology, and to reestablish the healing ethos of psychotherapy. Welcome to the CTA Podcast. We hope it will both stimulate and challenge you.
CTA Podcast
The Bad Therapy Series | S3 E2
On this episode Christine, Jaco, and Michael continue their examination of Abigail Shrier's latest book, Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up.
Can an increased focus on our emotions be a bad thing? Can affirming the personal narratives of children actually be detrimental to their well-being? Many mental health professionals have expressed concerns that they can be. Although there appears to be an increased acceptance related to mental health, generally, children appear to be experiencing more dysfunction than ever. Why is that so? We explore this phenomenon and the question through the lens of celebrated journalist, Abigail Shrier.
In this episode of the series we discuss how new cultural norms and practices involving a concentration on one's feelings can, paradoxically, increase negative emotions among children. Through the inclusion of Socio-Emotional Learning (SEL) schools have begun integrating therapy-like practices into the daily lives of children and adolescents. These practices hold the potential for prolonged or increased psychological suffering including negative introspection, helplessness, rumination, and an over-identification with one's mental health diagnoses. We continue our examination of the proliferation of "distress obsession" within our increasingly therapised culture.
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