“Progress” Has Broken Our Mental Health - Erica Komisar

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Psychoanalyst and author Erica Komisar explains how our society’s obsession with individuality and self-expression has eroded the cultural institutions that once kept us grounded. As family, faith, and even gender are dismantled, we’re left with unchecked narcissism all around us. Erica argues that narcissism isn’t just a personality flaw—it’s a developmental failure rooted in absent parenting, especially in the earliest months of a child’s life. Check out the full episode this clip was featured in here: https://youtu.be/Lc1HcssQ-ng Subscribe and ring the notification bell so you don’t miss a single video! Follow Dad Saves America on Substack: https://dadsavesamerica.substack.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://dadsavesamerica.substack.com/podcast Make a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website? Follow Erica on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/EricaKomisarCSW _____________________________________ Our Website: https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/ _____________________________________ Dad Saves America explores the philosophies and practical steps needed to raise capable, curious, independent adults who are ready to thrive in a virtuous free society... and want to keep it that way. We’ve had all sorts of experts in the studio, including Jonathan Haidt, Dr. Drew, Michael Shellenberger, Bret Weinstein, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Adam Carolla. #mentalhealth #narcissism #childdevelopment