Gen Z misuses therapy speak too much

I’ve noticed Gen Z misuses therapy speak way too much. Words like gaslight, narcissist, codependency, bipolar disorder, even “boundaries” and “trauma” are used in a way that’s so far from their actual psychiatric/psychological definitions that it’s laughable and I genuinely can’t take a conversation seriously anymore if someone just casually drops these in like it’s nothing.

There’s some genuine adverse effects to therapy speak like diluting the significance of words and causing miscommunication. Psychologists have even theorized that people who frequently use colloquial therapy speak are pushing responsibility off themselves - (mis)using clinical terms to justify negative behavior (ex: ghosting a friend and saying “sorry it’s due to my attachment style” rather than trying to change.)

I understand other generations do this too, but I think Gen Z really turns the dial up to 11 with it.

So stop it!! Please!! For the love of god. A lot of y’all don’t know what these words mean!

Here are some articles discussing the rise of therapy speak within GEN Z and MILENNIAL circles:

1. https://www.cbtmindful.com/articles/therapy-speak

2. https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/the-rise-of-therapy-speak

3. https://www.npr.org/2023/04/13/1169808361/therapy-speak-is-everywhere-but-it-may-make-us-less-empathetic

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