The Politicization of Therapy with Andrew Hartz, Ph.D.

Peter Boghossian and Andrew Hartz, Ph.D. discuss the influence of societal taboos like cancel culture on OCD symptoms. Andrew raises concerns about bias and ideological influences in mental health training, the politicization of therapy, and the misuse of therapeutic terms on social media. The conversation also covers emotional avoidance, optimal anxiety levels for performance, and the need for personalized therapeutic approaches amidst the negative impact of institutional ideologies on mental health practices.

Andrew Hartz, Ph.D. is a professor of clinical psychology at Long Island University in Brooklyn. He uses evidence-based tools from CBT, DBT, and psychodynamic psychotherapies to address each patient's unique needs.

Andrew's website: https://hartzpsychology.com/

Chapters
0:00 Intro
02:00 OCD symptoms in cancel culture era
10:20 Bias in mental health training
19:37 Emotional avoidance distorts behavior
24:35 Splitting, ambivalence
31:50 SSE about Israel/Palestine
43:00 Psychological maturity
49:41 Understanding anxiety
57:28 Therapeutic effectiveness relies on personalized approaches
01:13:38 Therapy has become politicized
01:18:51 Cluster B personality disorders

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