Cults, Control, and the Machinery of Belonging
65% of ordinary people delivered what they believed were dangerous shocks under authority (Milgram). A clinician's field guide to how cults really work.
Jul 01, 2026 Matthew Sexton, LCSW
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Broicism: the fake stoicism hurting men
Men high in emotional control carry 2.32 times the odds of a lifetime suicide attempt. Broicism sells suppression; real Stoicism is the S.T.O.I.C.K. method instead.
Jun 05, 2026 Matthew Sexton, LCSW
Therapy Speak: Why Everyone Calls Their Ex a Narcissist Now
Just 6.2% of U.S. adults meet DSM-5-TR criteria for NPD, yet TikTok tags every ex a narcissist. A clinician traces the concept creep behind therapy speak.
May 02, 2026 Matthew Sexton, LCSW
Schizoid Personality Disorder: What Clinicians Miss
Schizoid personality disorder affects an estimated 3-5% of the population per DSM-5, yet remains one of the most misunderstood diagnoses in clinical practice.
Apr 16, 2026 Matthew Sexton, LCSW
Burnout: What It Actually Is and How to Recover
43% of U.S. employees report burnout (Gallup) — rest alone won't fix it. It's a meaning and control problem, not just exhaustion, with its own recovery path.
Apr 10, 2026 Matthew Sexton, LCSW
SDOH Referral Gap: Your Doctor Asked, Then Nothing Happened
1 in 4 positive SDOH screens never lead to a completed referral, 2024 data shows. Your doctor asked about housing or food — here's why nothing happened next.
Apr 07, 2026 Matthew Sexton, LCSW
AI Mental Health Apps Keep Failing — What Actually Works
Nevada, Illinois, and Utah now fine AI wellness apps up to $15,000 per violation for misrepresenting clinical care. Here's what actually works instead.
Apr 03, 2026 Matthew Sexton, LCSW
How to Actually Use Your EAP (And Why Most Employees Don't)
EAP utilization sits at 3-6% annually, per EAPA — even though free therapy, legal help, and financial counseling are already covered. Here's how to use yours.
Apr 02, 2026 Matthew Sexton, LCSW
Financial Toxicity: The Chronic Illness Cost
Medical debt is now the leading cause of personal bankruptcy in the U.S. Here's what financial toxicity is and why it matters for chronic illness mental health.
Mar 27, 2026 Matthew Sexton, LCSW
AI Mental Health Tools Are Failing
The AI mental health market is projected to cross $8 billion in 2026, yet VERA-MH found chatbots can't reliably detect suicide risk. WHO now demands more.
Mar 25, 2026 Matthew Sexton, LCSW
What Is Mental Wealth? A Therapist's Definition
Only 17.2% of U.S. adults were flourishing when Corey Keyes first measured it in 2002. Mental wealth is the capacity you build on purpose to close that gap.
Mar 16, 2026 Matthew Sexton, LCSW
Signs You Need Therapy, Not Just Self-Help
People wait a median of 11 years between a problem starting and treatment. Self-help does real work, but here's the honest line where it stops being enough.
Mar 16, 2026 Matthew Sexton, LCSW
Evidence-Based Therapy, What It Actually Means
A 2025 study found 52-80% of high-engagement TikTok mental health videos contain inaccurate claims. Here is what actually makes therapy evidence-based.
Mar 16, 2026 Matthew Sexton, LCSW
Emotional Regulation Is a Skill You Can Learn
In a two-year randomized trial, dialectical behavior therapy halved suicide attempts vs. expert therapy. Emotional regulation is a skill that responds to practice.
Mar 16, 2026 Matthew Sexton, LCSW
Burnout, Depression, or Exhaustion? How to Tell Them Apart
In one study, up to 90% of burned-out workers met criteria for depression. Exhaustion answers to rest, burnout is job-shaped, depression follows everywhere.
Mar 16, 2026 Matthew Sexton, LCSW
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