Culture Quote by Steven C. Hayes
“It's pretty clear in how things are moving in empirically supported treatments that we're going to be speaking to the culture in a different voice. It's going to have some echoes of some of the deeper clinical and spiritual and religious traditions that had wisdom in it. If we're not going to get there through religious means and things of that kind, we're going to have to find a way to put it in the culture in a different way, because we need something right now other than yet another cable shoutcast or yet another Internet Web page showing us the cellulite on the actress's rear end.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public talk on evidence‑based therapy, 2015
We must translate clinical wisdom into culturally resonant language, moving beyond superficial media to meet urgent mental‑health needs.
In simple terms: Make therapy language fit culture, not just media hype.
Key Takeaway
Find culturally relevant ways to share evidence‑based care.
Themes
mental health
culture
communication
evidence‑based practice
Mood
concerned
hopeful
strategic
Type
persuasive
informative
inspirational
When to use this quote
- clinical workshops
- community outreach
- media campaigns
- policy briefings
Key Concepts
integrative therapy
spirituality
public health
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we keep scientific integrity while speaking culturally?
- What cultural cues best convey therapeutic concepts?
A Different Perspective
Risk of diluting scientific rigor when adapting to popular culture.
