The Secret Costs of the Princess Treatment

Ugh, here we go again with another lifestyle trend on social media that got taken way too far and then people absolutely lost the plot!Today, we're dissecting the 'princess treatment', which started as a way to describe being cared for and pampered by your significant other, morphed into a breakdown of what's 'bare minimum' vs. what's 'princess treatment', and then went viral with stories of women refusing to talk to wait staff at restaurants, having their husbands tie their shoes for them, and other insane things we can't even write down. We get into how this content and trend infantilizes women, why we need to go beyond face value and understand the price of our choices, and our opinions on why this trend has seen a rise in popularity (and why now). We also discuss power dynamics in relationships, how the dissatisfaction that drove modern feminism is now being popularized through these ideas, what these behaviors teach the younger generation of women, and why good partnerships need reciprocity.About Your Hosts: Beth is a licensed, Ph.D. clinical psychologist with 40+ years of experience treating patients of all ages. Joyce is a millennial just trying to figure it all out.Note:Advice and opinions on this show should not be considered as treatment. Please contact your healthcare provider if you are in need of individualized help.Other Stuff:Follow us on Instagram: @noyourenotdyingpodcastSubmit your topic ideas and questions here.