Sally Erickson

Society

The Culture of Pretend: How Psychotherapy Keeps Our Communities Sick

In recent years I’ve grown uncomfortable with the institution of psychotherapy and have begun to call into question the ultimate value of this work. While I create a safe place for people to unpack their secrets, I also simultaneously and unwittingly, collude with the Culture of Pretend. I make it easier for people to cope with, instead of confront, this culture that breeds shame and dysfunction.

November 11, 2009

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