All therapy books have an oddly similar message: *This* form of therapy is the one that truly matters, and *this* science/philosophy/whatever is the key to understanding how human psychology actually works. These narratives can't all be true, so are they all simply bullshit instead? We read through Scott Alexander's legendary blog post, Book Review: All Therapy Books, and discuss whether therapy gurus really believe the answers they are selling. Thank you for listening. To support the show and receive access to regular bonus episodes, check out the Very Bad Therapy Patreon community. Introduction: 0:00 – 10:36 Part One: 10:36 – 1:29:35 Part Two: 1:29:35 – 1:31:55 Very Bad Therapy: Website / Facebook / Bookshelf / Tell Us Your Story Show Notes: 'The Body Keeps the Score' offers uncertain science in the name of self-help. It's not alone. Book Review: All Therapy Books Astral Codex Ten Slate Star Codex An Investigation of Self-Assessment Bias in Mental Health Providers
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