Watch Your Mouth: How Therapy Speak is Affecting Your Relationships

“Who taught ya’ll gaslighting and narcissist and all that?” -Saucy Santana Therapy speak– prescriptive language describing certain psychological concepts and behaviors– has made its way out of our therapy sessions and into our everyday conversations and it’s causing more harm than you think. If you find yourself throwing around terms like triggered, trauma bond and gaslight like it’s nobody’s business- today’s episode is for you! In this episode we: Discuss the pros and cons of therapy speak in our everyday lives  Provide insight on commonly misused mental health terminology vs their actual meaning Share our personal experience with therapy speak usage in our romantic relationships  And much more! This week’s gem: The Meaning of Mariah by Mariah Carey (Audible)             Hit our Homegirl Hotline…we’d love to hear from you!  Call or Text us at (310) 363-0167 for advice, to share the things you’re proud of, or any gems you think we’d enjoy.  Support us on Patreon | Get Bravado bonus content + special discounts! Shop our Merch here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy