About this episode

Dr. Rick and Forrest discuss the implications of therapy language in everyday life and answer listener questions on socializing, household tasks, and career transitions.

Terms like boundaries, gaslighting, triggers, trauma, and attachment are everywhere now. Dr. Rick and Forrest answer a listener question about the consequences - good and bad - of clinical language escaping the therapy room. They then answer three more questions: an introverted listener wonders about the pressure to be social, a couple wants to know how to loosen their strict scorekeeping around household tasks, and a 27-year-old wonders whether becoming a therapist means wasting the degree they already have.  Key Topics: 00:00: Introduction 1:24: Question 1: The rise, and problems, of therapy speak. 8:15: Boundaries as a tool for control 11:04: Epistemic injustice: who gets believed 14:48: The ups and downs of labels. 19:20: Question 2: Do I really need to expand my social circle if I'm happy being mostly alone? 28:23: Question 3: How do we balance household responsibilities without scorekeeping? 41:15: Question 4: I want to become a therapist, but I’m scared to change careers. What should I do? 51:30: Recap Sponsor Visit Upwork.com to connect with top talent ready to help your business grow.  For a limited time, try OneSkin with 15% off using code BEINGWELL at…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Rick Hanson, Forrest Hanson

Topics covered

• therapy speak
• boundaries
• social pressure
• household responsibilities
• career change

Keywords

• therapy speak
• boundaries
• gaslighting
• triggers
• trauma
• attachment
• social circle
• scorekeeping
• therapist career

Sponsors

Upwork, OneSkin

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