Egypt
At a café in Cairo, a casual conversation between friends takes an unexpected turn. Someone says a comment was “triggering.” Another explains a breakup as the result of “toxic behavior.” A third talks about “setting boundaries.” None of them are therapists, yet the language sounds familiar, almost routine. For many young people, particularly in higher- and upper-middle-class circles, therapy vocabulary has become the easiest way to explain emotions and relationships. Words that once belonged to private sessions now sit comfortably…
