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Have you ever heard someone say, “I need to set boundaries?” or, ” that’s triggering for me.“
If you spend some time on TikTok or listening to young English speakers, especially from the USA, you will likely hear this kind of vocabulary.
This is known as Therapy Speak.
In this bonus episode, I’m going to take a deep look at therapy speak, explain its origins, give examples, and help you understand this form of English!
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