Can I lore drop? How Gen Z language is changing mental therapy, one word at a time
Young patients are increasingly using social media-derived psychological terms in therapy, presenting a new challenge for clinicians. While this vocabulary aids expression, it also leads to self-diagnosis and over-pathologizing normal experiences. Therapists are adapting to bridge this linguistic gap, validating feelings while reframing them accurately.
Young patients are increasingly using social media-derived psychological terms in therapy, presenting a new challenge for clinicians. While this vocabulary aids expression, it also leads to self-diagnosis and over-pathologizing normal experiences. Therapists are adapting to bridge this linguistic gap, validating feelings while reframing them accurately.
