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Elizabeth Bernstein

@EBernsteinWSJ

Wall Street Journal reporter. I write a column on relationships & am working on a book for @Simonbooks. I ❤️ people, reading, sailing, scuba & all things ocean.
Miami / NYC linktr.ee/EBernsteinWSJ Joined October 2009
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Elizabeth Bernstein @EBernsteinWSJ
Is your therapist biased? 

Mental-health professionals are supposed to keep their personal experiences & opinions out of the therapy room. Yet in our sharply divided culture, more appear to be falling short.

My latest column explores the issue.

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www.wsj.com Is Your Therapist Biased? Personal Agendas Are Creeping Into the Therapy Room More mental-health professionals appear to be espousing their own ideology or adopting cultural trends, such as encouraging victimhood and estrangement.
Elizabeth Bernstein @EBernsteinWSJ
We've been speaking an average of 338 fewer words a day--each day--since 2005, a new study shows. My latest column looks at what we lose when we give up this small talk--and how we can be better at it.
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www.wsj.com The Surprising Benefits of Small Talk Our digital way of life is giving us fewer reasons to make casual conversation with strangers. But what do we lose when small talk disappears? A lot, researchers say.
Elizabeth Bernstein @EBernsteinWSJ
After decades of urging families to communicate better and work on their issues, some therapists are taking an opposite tack: They're encouraging estrangement. But is this self-care of selfishness?

My latest column explores the question.

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www.wsj.com Are Therapists to Blame for the Rise of Adults Cutting Off Their Parents? Many moms and dads believe that their adult children are getting bad advice—and a growing number of researchers agree.