
Are you Hypernormalizing? (Probably!)
From Reframing Me - Self-Development & Parenting Teens for Midlife Moms by Dr. Jennifer Brubaker
April 20, 2026 · 19 min · Episode 266
About this episode
In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Brubaker revisits the concept of hypernormalization and its impact on our lives amidst chaos.
Send us Fan Mail Thank you so much for being here!! I am so appreciative of you for tuning in! Last year, we had a conversation about hypernormalization that I think it's important to revisit. We’re living in a time when the world feels increasingly chaotic, and somehow we’re expected to keep functioning like everything’s fine. In this episode, I explore the concept of hypernormalization - how dysfunction becomes our default, and what that does to our minds, our bodies, and our relationships....
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Jennifer Brubaker
Topics covered
- hypernormalization
- mental health
- relationships
- dysfunction
- self-improvement
Keywords
- hypernormalization
- mental health
- dysfunction
- relationships
- self-improvement
- chaos
- parenting
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