Therapy Speak: Democratizing or Diluting Our Emotions?
Overthinking About Therapy-Speak
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Books
- "Psychobabble: Viral Mental Health Myths and the Truths to Set You Free" by Joe Nucci - This book, written by the episode's guest, addresses common misconceptions and myths surrounding mental health terminology.
- "Bobos in Paradise" by David Brooks - Mentioned as a book that discusses cultural observations about class and how society regulates itself through health rather than moral codes.
Research & Studies
- Study on first responders for 9/11 by George Bonanno (Columbia) - Discussed in his book "The End of Trauma," this study suggests resilience is the norm, not trauma, after major tragedies.
- Study on trauma and car accidents (Author/Institution not explicitly named but referenced) - Mentioned to illustrate that two people experiencing the same event can have vastly different trauma responses.
- Study on the correlation between fewer words for emotions and reduced resilience (Author/Institution not explicitly named but referenced) - Suggests that having a rich vocabulary for emotional experiences is linked to greater resilience.
- Aged study on the Zeigarnik effect (Author/Institution not explicitly named but linked in show notes) - Explains the brain's tendency to hold onto unfinished thoughts and suggests stream of consciousness journaling as a technique to manage this.
People Mentioned
- Kelly Elizabeth Wright (Experimental Sociolinguist and Lexicographer at Virginia Tech) - Quoted as stating that therapy speak is prominent because therapy is prominent.
- Linda Sanderville (New Mexico-based Psychotherapist) - Quoted on the questionable relevance of traditional work identity in the face of potential job displacement by AI.
- David Leeden (Psychology Professor at Georgia Gwinnett College) - Quoted on the concept of "catastrophizing" as a consequence of misusing diagnostic terminology.
- George Bonanno (Columbia University) - Author of "The End of Trauma," discussed for his research on resilience as the norm.
Organizations & Institutions
- Oxford - Mentioned as naming "toxic" as its word of the year in 2018.
- Google's Ngram Viewer - Referenced for tracking the usage of the word "trauma" in printed texts.
- Virginia Tech - Affiliation of Kelly Elizabeth Wright.
- Georgia Gwinnett College - Affiliation of David Leeden.
- Columbia University - Affiliation of George Bonanno.
- 71 Network - Mentioned as part of the podcast's network.
Websites & Online Resources
- Instagram (#mentalhealth has accrued more than 49 million posts) - Discussed as a platform where therapy speak is prevalent.
- TikTok (#mentalhealth has more than 101 billion views, therapy speak and workplaces concerned) - Discussed as a platform where therapy speak is prevalent, including self-diagnoses.
- Harps Bazaar - Publication where the host's article on therapy speak in the workplace was published.
- Core Power (corepower.com) - Mentioned for protein shakes.
- Shopify (shopify.com/magical) - Mentioned as an e-commerce platform for businesses.
- Pearl Vision (pearlvision.com) - Mentioned for booking eye exams.
- Capital One (capitalone.com for details) - Mentioned for the Capital One Venture X Card.
- Magical Overthinkers on Instagram (magicaloverthinkers) - How listeners can submit thought spirals.
- YouTube (Link in show notes) - Where the podcast is available.
- Magical Overthinkers Substack (amandamontell.substack.com) - Where ad-free episodes and extras are available.
- ChatGPT - Discussed in the context of AI and therapy, and its potential to foster trait narcissism or be customized for different response tones (skeptical, professional, nurturing).
Other Resources
- DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) - Referenced as a clinical framework for mental illness.
- "The End of Trauma" - Book by George Bonanno.
- "Two Black Girls, One Rose" podcast - A podcast mentioned that dissects dating, love, and relationships from popular television.
- Core Power Protein Shakes - Mentioned for post-workout recovery.
- Capital One Venture X Card - A rewards credit card mentioned for travel benefits.
- Stream of Consciousness Journaling - A technique discussed for managing overthinking by writing for 15 minutes.
- Zeigarnik Effect - A psychological phenomenon explaining the brain's tendency to remember unfinished tasks.