Dr. Jonathan Lassiter Defines the Whiteness Mindset

On today’s show, host Dana Pellebon is joined by Dr. Jonathan Mathias Lassiter, author of the new book, How I Know White People are Crazy and Other Stories: Notes from a Frustrated Black Psychologist. Dr. Lassiter works in private psychotherapy practice and provides culturally relevant care for marginalized professionals. His memoir makes the case for better cultural representation in the therapy field and defines the theory of the “whiteness mindset.” Featured image of the cover of How I Know White People are Crazy and Other Stories: Notes from a Frustrated Black Psychologist.