Jonathan Alpert

A psychotherapist explains why dating app bios on Hinge and Bumble now read like political loyalty oaths and why that's destroying real connection.

DNC released a post-election autopsy with disclaimers on every page, which a therapist says reveals Democrats' deeper self-examination problem.

A psychotherapist explains how therapy culture teaches Americans to reinterpret political disagreement as emotional harm, fueling division and fragility.

Americans increasingly expect leaders to act like therapists, but prioritizing emotional comfort over accountability weakens performance and resilience.

Democrats have spent a decade rallying voters against Trump, but a psychotherapist argues fear-driven politics crowds out aspiration and weakens identity.

Over the past decade, a psychological pattern has spread across American life, crossing class and geography: chronic political anxiety marked by outrage and a constant sense of threat.

Nike's shift from "Just Do It" to "Why Do It?" reflects America's cultural embrace of hesitation over action, marking a troubling trend in brand messaging.

Therapy culture and victimhood mentality are creating a dangerous mindset where people use grievances to justify breaking rules and laws.

I’ve seen patients stuck in a mindset that rewards fragility, elevates victimhood and leaves people feeling powerless rather than giving them the resilience they need to face life’s challenges.