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Jonathan Alpert

Inc.com

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Minneapolis killer is a warning: We’re coddling our kids into weakness — and rage

Minneapolis killer is a warning: We’re coddling our kids into weakness — and rage

I see it every week in my psychotherapy practice: Helplessness mutates into grievance. Victims need villains, and blame always falls on someone else.

06.09.2025 40

New York Post

Jonathan Alpert

How the Cult of Victimhood Is Poisoning America | Opinion

How the Cult of Victimhood Is Poisoning America | Opinion

When grievance becomes virtue, even violence can be celebrated—and America rewards victimhood over responsibility.

03.09.2025 20

Newsweek

Jonathan Alpert

Luigi Mangione case shows how grievance culture has become America's 'license to break the law'

Therapy culture and victimhood mentality are creating a dangerous mindset where people use grievances to justify breaking rules and laws.

23.08.2025 10

Fox News

Jonathan Alpert

We're Spending $300B a Year on Mental Health. Why Is It Making Us Sicker?

What was once a tool for meaningful change has turned into a comfort industry. Many therapists now prioritize validation over challenging patients to...

21.05.2025 5

Newsweek

Jonathan Alpert

How America can lead itself out of its mental health crisis

I’ve seen patients stuck in a mindset that rewards fragility, elevates victimhood and leaves people feeling powerless rather than giving them the...

24.04.2025 3

Fox News

Jonathan Alpert