| Author/Contributor(s): | Nucci, LPC, Joe |
| Publisher: | HarperOne |
| Date: | 9/23/2025 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Condition: | NEW |
Half of Americans believe mental health conditions aren’t diagnosed often enough, according to a 2026 GWI survey. Yet nearly half are uneasy about people diagnosing themselves based on what they see on social media. Between TikTok life coaches and Instagram “narcissist” call-outs, therapy-speak has become a second language, and the messiness of being human has started to look like a disorder.
In Psychobabble, licensed psychotherapist Joe Nucci cuts through the noise, taking apart 40 popular mental health myths, including:
- Everyone needs to go to therapy.
- Your feelings are always valid.
- People gaslight you when they disagree.
- Everyone has trauma.
- The reason you can’t focus is ADHD.
Drawing on client stories, evidence-based psychology, and reputable research, Nucci shows how labels can turn struggles shaped by relationships and circumstances into fixed identities. He offers practical guidance for:
- Navigating conflict without crying “gaslighting”
- Strengthening relationships with family and partners
- Coping with rejection and difficult emotions
- Improving focus and mood
- Knowing when professional help is truly needed
Candid, compassionate, and grounded, Psychobabble is the reality check for anyone tired of therapy-speak and ready for real healing. This book is for people who want to improve relationships, navigate conflict, cope with rejection, improve attention and their mood.