What’s Psychobabble?

Psychobabble is the misuse of psychological terms by unqualified individuals, often due to the popularity of self-help books. Terms like “dysfunctional” have lost their meaning and are open to interpretation. Dismissing mental health diagnoses as psychobabble or self-diagnosing can be problematic. Some motivational speakers and self-help writers also use jargon-heavy psychological terms without proper context. […]

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