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In Partial Grudging Defense Of Some Aspects Of Therapy Culture

2024/3/20
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Both the Atlantic’s critique of polyamory and my defense of it) shared the same villain - “therapy culture”, the idea that you should prioritize “finding your true self” and make drastic changes if your current role doesn’t seem “authentically you”.

A friend recently suggested a defense of this framework, which surprised me enough that I now relay it to you.

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