Something You Should Know The Rise of Psychobabble and the Brilliant History of Photography
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Sep 29, 2025 
Joe Nucci, a psychotherapist and author of *Psychobabble*, explores how clinical mental health terms have infiltrated everyday language, raising concerns about the implications of such casual usage. Anika Burgess, a writer and photo editor, delves into the captivating origins of photography, revealing how early technologies transformed art and communication. The discussion includes the evolution of portraiture, the impact of Kodak on amateur photography, and the intriguing stories behind early photographic practices. A fascinating blend of psychology and visual history!
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Concept Creep Dilutes Mental-Health Labels
- Concept creep has expanded terms like 'depression' to include milder states.
- If everything becomes depression, the term loses clinical meaning and social costs rise.
Use Dysfunction, Not Feeling, To Define Anxiety
- Judge clinical anxiety by pervasiveness, intensity, and dysfunction, not by feeling afraid.
- If anxiety disrupts work and relationships, seek professional assessment and treatment.
Author's Personal ADHD Diagnosis And Treatment
- Joe Nucci shares his ADHD diagnosis and testing process as a personal example.
- Successful treatment made his symptoms disappear in daily functioning, proving the diagnosis useful.
