#056 - Why Psychotherapy is Bullsh*t (Dr. William Epstein)

In today's episode Dr. William Epstein joins us to explain why he believes psychotherapy is not only ineffective and possibly even harmful, but why it is little more than a civil religion reflecting the principles of radical self-invention and self-reliance deeply embedded in the modern psyche.

*** BOOKS MENTIONED ***

"The Illusion of Psychotherapy" by William Epstein https://amzn.to/2xvDxVu

"Psychotherapy as Religion" by William Epstein https://amzn.to/2LKvbMT

"The Denial of Death" by Ernest Becker https://amzn.to/2JqOOLq

"On Bullshit" by Harry G. Frankfurt https://amzn.to/2sqM6w6

"Power, Interest and Psychology" by David Smail https://amzn.to/2Hhdwc2

"Lolita" by Vladimir Nabokov https://amzn.to/2JgnaNS

"The Discovery of the Asylum" by David Rothman https://amzn.to/2HfDNb0

"The Shrinking of America" by Bernie Zilbergeld https://amzn.to/2Jk8u3V

*** DONATE OR SUBSCRIBE ***

http://myownworstenemy.org/support

*** SOCIAL MEDIA ***

Facebook: http://facebook.com/myownworstenemyorg

Twitter: http://twitter.com/dannydwhittaker

*** CREDITS ***

Theme Music: Falling Down by Ryan Little http://youtube.com/user/TheR4C2010

Podcast Image: Jenavieve https://flic.kr/p/88PSfA

DISCLAIMER: My Own Worst Enemy is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.co.uk and affiliated sites.