“Therapy culture has convinced us normal human suffering requires professional intervention”
Agree
- We've medicalized the human condition itself
- Pain and struggle are essential to growth
- This creates learned helplessness and dependence
- Humans evolved to handle adversity naturally
Disagree
- Mental health is real health that needs treatment
- This dismisses genuine suffering and illness
- Professional help accelerates growth and healing
- Toxic positivity disguised as strength
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