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51. Is "Therapy Culture" Really to Blame for Estrangement & Child Free Adults?

51. Is "Therapy Culture" Really to Blame for Estrangement & Child Free Adults?

Update: 2025-06-12
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In this episode, we discuss our thoughts on a recent NYT article claiming a link between therapy culture and childlessness.

In conversation, we explore:

* Why the article misses the mark by focusing on "therapy culture" rather than addressing the real accountability crisis

* The problematic suggestion that having children would fix estranged relationships with parents

* How simple acknowledgment—not even apologies—is often all adult children are asking for

* The critical communication skills many parents are missing that could prevent estrangement

* The difference between explaining your perspective and invalidating someone's experience

* What we really owe each other: listening, compassion, and willingness to take accountability



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51. Is "Therapy Culture" Really to Blame for Estrangement & Child Free Adults?

51. Is "Therapy Culture" Really to Blame for Estrangement & Child Free Adults?

Amanda E. White, LPC and Sam Dalton, LCSW