Rather than saying that everybody is in therapy I think that it's fairer to say that allot of people are and definitely more than there used to be. Looking at why this is so brings me to several conclusions.

Therapy is a current fashion trend for some people. It is well known that the rich and famous are often openly in therapy. In Hollywood you know you are 'somebody' if you can afford to see a well known therapist who other famous or rich people go to.
A while age this trend was for physical therapists, now it's switched to talking therapy.

Another much more noble reason for the current surge in people going for therapy is because we are all going through a period of enlightenment. Human beings have spent a large part of history discovering places on earth and attempting to discover more about the universe. Now we are keeping our explorations closer to home and it is self discovery that we want.

Self improvement is the name of the current game as we have already improved our homes, gardens appearances and pets. It seems only logical that we follow all of this by working on improving our emotional and private lives.

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