Jonah Hill and the rise of therapy speak

Published: July 12, 2023, 8:10 a.m.

b'\\u201cBoundaries,\\u201d \\u201ctrauma,\\u201d \\u201cholding space,\\u201d \\u201cgaslighting\\u201d \\u2014 These are all examples of what\\u2019s known as \\u201ctherapy speak\\u201d: Phrases and buzzwords that have made their way out of the therapist\\u2019s office, onto social media and into our everyday lives.\\n\\nBut what happens when those same words are misunderstood or used in manipulative and harmful ways? That\\u2019s what many are asking after Jonah Hill\\u2019s ex-girlfriend, professional surfer Sarah Brady, posted screenshots of text messages from their past where the actor allegedly asked her to respect his \\u201cboundaries,\\u201d which included not posting swimsuit pictures or surfing with men.\\n\\nToday, we sat down with Rebecca Fishbein, a culture writer that\\u2019s been following the \\u201ctherapy speak\\u201d phenomenon, to unpack the benefits and pitfalls of relationship discourse in a moment where so many use the language of psychotherapy.\\n\\nFor transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts'