{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/695f029d4c8cfced7fb3c21d/6a4bfec6f29b7142229fe2bd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Can You Be Brainwashed Into Estrangement?","description":"<p>Estranged parents often say: “We had a perfect relationship, and then something to them. Social media. A therapist. A partner. Their other parents. They were brainwashed. In this episode, Whitney takes that fear seriously and gives it an honest, research-informed answer.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode explores:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>The real history of brainwashing</li><li>What social media can and can’t do</li><li>If therapists can implant grievances into clients</li><li>How the brainwashing framework offers comfort</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Sources:</p><p>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M0YYHl6m_W2HeEAIa5DhM4lH6VdVmhAxTyUuEuG6qXo/edit?usp=sharing</p><p><br></p><p>Whitney Goodman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and the founder of Calling Home, a membership community that helps people navigate complex family dynamics and break harmful cycles.</p><p><br></p><p>Have a question for Whitney? Send a voice memo or email to whitney@callinghome.co</p><p><br></p><p>Join the Family Cyclebreakers Club: https://callinghome.co</p><p>Follow Whitney on Instagram | sitwithwhit</p><p>Follow Whitney on YouTube | @whitneygoodmanlmft</p><p>Order Whitney's book, Toxic Positivity: https://sitwithwhit.com/toxic-positivity</p><p><br></p><p>Sign up for updates on Whitney's new book: https://cmnyyv4kpyt.typeform.com/to/PHMzjy0o</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Calling Home"}