Ambushed And Outgunned: Why Couples Therapy Is Rigged Against Men

The Origins and Bias of Couples Therapy

• ⚠️ Talk therapy, largely credited to Sigmund Freud, originated from a woman's desire to vent, setting a precedent for its emotion-focused approach.
• 🧠 The field of psychology, and by extension couples therapy, is often perceived as created by women and for women, emphasizing emotional language.
• 🎯 When a woman suggests couples therapy, it often indicates she has exhausted other options and is seeking validation for her decision to leave, rather than a solution.
• 💡 Therapists are seen as working for the **