Psychology in a form easily digestible by the public. Often just whatever someone thinks is a good idea and can get into print. Diagnostic tool of pop psychology is often a little test where you mark boxes. Of course, thats true of 'real psychology' too I guess.

The idea that any number of psychological maladies may be cured by simple explainations that often involve referrences to past trauma and broad generalizations.

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