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

Summary: 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.