I came of age in the sixties, and am sorry to see the continuation of a dumbing down trend. The Atlantic article below cites Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as helpful in retraining people who mis-perceive the speech and intentions of others.
In the name of emotional well-being, college students are increasingly demanding protection from words and ideas they don’t like. Here’s why that’s disastrous for education—and mental health.
The Coddling of the American Mind
In the name of emotional well-being, college students are increasingly demanding protection from words and ideas they don’t like. Here’s why that’s disastrous for education—and mental health.
See article here.