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  • The Critic Magazine

    Healers who harm

    Feb 29, 2024 3 minutes

    A FEW YEARS AGO, DURING A VERYintense session of expert procrastination, I noticed that the algorithm of my YouTube ads pushed a new sort of service. BetterHelp, the presenter gleefully repeated, aimed at delivering a “personalised therapy for a happier you”. Great life hacks at your fingertips, any time, anywhere. Because “you deserve to be happy”.

    Many yearn for a quick fix while coping with the ups and downs of postmodern life. But the aggressively jovial

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