A therapist’s job is to listen—but not all words are music to their ears. Some indicate that clients aren’t taking the process seriously; others reveal misunderstandings that need to be clarified or deep-rooted beliefs that need to be corrected. We asked a handful of therapists which phrases drive them up a wall—and why. “I don’t … Read more
Mark Savage Music Correspondent Lottery Winners The Lottery Winners (left-right): Robert Lally, Thom Rylance, Joe Singleton and Katie Lloyd Thom Rylance, frontman of indie band The Lottery Winners, has experienced panic attacks since he was a child. But he’d never had one on stage… until last month. “I’ve got this other, outgoing version of me … Read more
I’m a psychologist, and AI is coming for my job. The signs are everywhere: a client showing me how ChatGPT helped her better understand her relationship with her parents; a friend ditching her in-person therapist to process anxiety with Claude; a startup raising $40 million to build a super-charged-AI-therapist. The other day on TikTok, I … Read more
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