Psychobabble : Viral Mental Health Myths & the Truths to Set You Free
Psychobabble : Viral Mental Health Myths & the Truths to Set You Free is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Couldn't load pickup availability
Genuine Products Guarantee
Genuine Products Guarantee
We guarantee 100% genuine products, and if proven otherwise, we will compensate you with 10 times the product's cost.
Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Products are generally ready for dispatch within 1 day and typically reach you in 3 to 5 days.
Sign up to be the first to know when it's here
Author: Joe Nucci, LPC
Brand: HarperCollins Publishers India
Binding: paperback
Number Of Pages: 288
Release Date: 23-09-2025
Details: Psychotherapist Joe Nucci (@JoeNucciTherapy) shares truth and research as he discusses common mental health myths and replaces them with no-nonsense truths and accessible guidance for real healing.
The popularization of mental health content on social media has led to an epidemic of mental health misinformation. In Psychobabble, licensed psychotherapist Joe Nucci argues that too many of us are self-diagnosing, improperly deploying therapy-speak, and even coaching others to engage in harmful activities under the guise of “self-care.”
Nucci dismantles 40 popular misconceptions, such as:
Everyone needs to go to therapy.
Your feelings are credible.
People gaslight you when they disagree.
Mindfulness is good for everyone.
Everyone has trauma.
The reason you can’t focus is ADHD.
This dangerous misinformation encourages well-meaning individuals to make consequential life decisions based on false beliefs, half-truths, and the advice of unlicensed armchair experts. It is time for a professional to call this out. Nucci replaces these myths with liberating truths that can help readers avoid misinformation, navigate important philosophical debates, and better maneuver their own mental health journeys. He shares client examples and evidence-based psychological theory, and draws from reputable studies and research.
TikTok influencers and “life coaches” create viral videos telling people to cut off their problematic parents, and are cheered on by millions of followers. Recent divorcees proudly declare on Instagram that they are finally healing from their “narcissistic” ex-partner, even though you get the sense they can’t actually define that word.
Teenage “mental health advocates” lament the struggles of living with autism, but then subtly add that their condition is “self-diagnosed.” It is time for a professional to call out the misinformation and absurdity.
Psychobabble is a must-read book for anyone who values mental health and cares about others.
EAN: 9780063491410
Package Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches
Languages: English
