The Wildest Unpopular Opinions of the Week (February 11, 2024)

Emmy Pratt • Senior Editor

Feb 11, 2024 11:00 AM EST

Unpopular opinions: everybody has them, but some people are better at gauging whether their opinions are actually unpopular than others. Let's play a little game; I'll share one of my unpopular opinions, and you get to tell me whether it's actually unpopular or not! Here we go: I don't think going to therapy inherently makes somebody a better person. It might demonstrate a willingness for one to better themselves, but it does not necessarily cause a person to behave morally. In my experience, it is rare for a therapist not to take your side on the conflicts that you present. Their job is not to make you be better but to make you feel better about yourself, and oftentimes, they are not getting the whole story. People who say, "That screwed-up guy just needs to go to therapy," are kidding themselves by thinking that a mental help professional can change a piece of work into a well-adjusted dude. Now that my unpopular opinion is out of the way, it's time to enjoy some really juicy ones.