Clinical Psychologist Says Free Speech May Improve Your Mental Health

<p>In a world of “safe spaces” and politically correct speech, clinical psychologist Chloe Carmichael says she believes that society needs more free speech, not less.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Free speech can help individuals grow and learn as they explore and debate ideas with others, Carmichael says, adding that it even improves anxiety and depression.&nbsp;</p><br><p>“I think that stopping people from having free speech is almost like a form of abuse,” she says.&nbsp;</p><br><p>The psychologist recently wrote about free speech's implications for mental health on <a href="https://www.drchloe.com/blog/free-speech-may-benefit-mental-health" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">her blog,</a> and joins the "Problematic Women" podcast to discuss why she believes that limiting speech can be so damaging on college campuses and across society.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Enjoy the show!</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>