A few days ago, Donald Trump pushed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky toward signing a peace treaty with Russia. It was out in the open—Trump didn’t sugarcoat it. Zelensky protested initially, but after 2 days gave in.
People broke into two groups online. Some called Zelensky as a national hero, others defended Trump and called Zelensky a “dictator”. I saw a video from a therapist, saying Trump’s behavior was like childhood bullying and tossing out the “Karpman drama triangle” to dissect him.
That’s when it hit me. The therapist was obsessing over Trump’s headspace while Zelensky got steamrolled by a real power play. Trump had leverage—aid, influence, something—and he’s about to win. The therapist’s take missed the point entirely.
Therapy can be called a “scam” because it dodges the obvious fact: power runs the show. It hides behind fancy terms instead of facing reality and keeps you stuck on flimsy answers. Here’s why it’s garbage—and why you should drop it.
Therapists Deny the Power Dynamics
Humans crave power, we are evolutionarily programmed this way. We want control over our lives, our people, even random strangers. It’s not complicated. Therapists pretend it doesn’t exist. They drag out stuff like the “Karpman drama triangle”—victim, persecutor, rescuer—to make basic power struggles sound deep. It’s just who’s winning and who’s not. That’s it.
But therapists won’t say that. They’d rather flex their jargon than admit power drives everything. Their advice flops because of it. You’re left scratching your head while the real winners keep moving.
You Need Leverage Over Others to Win
Therapy talks about cooperation and altruism like it’s the answer.
It’s not. Life’s not a fairytale—it’s about who’s got the edge. Take Zelensky and Trump. Zelensky doesn’t want to surrender his country, but Trump has the upper hand: aid, pull, whatever it was. The treaty’s almost done, not because Zelensky’s noble, but because he’s out of moves.
The therapist whined about Trump’s “bullying” like that changes the score. It doesn’t. The powerful always wins. Cooperation and good vibes don’t cut it. You need leverage to get by. Therapy skips that truth, feeding you fluffy crap that falls apart when it counts.
Don’t Cry, Learn From Them
Quit crying about “bullies” like Trump—figure out what they’re doing right. His play’s working. The treaty’s almost done. You can hate him or learn from him. This isn’t about being a dick. It’s about getting the game. Know power moves, and you can protect yourself.
Therapy won’t show you how. It’s all “process your emotions” or “set boundaries”—useless when someone doesn’t give a damn. Real protection comes from knowing when to hit back or bail. Trump’s a playbook for winning, not a case study for fixing. Therapy skips the useful stuff, leaving you exposed.
Therapy Keeps You Hooked
Therapy thrives on your weakness. If they laid it all out—how power works, how people tick—you’d walk away. They can’t have that. They need you coming back, shelling out cash. So they drip-feed you scraps, never the whole deal.
Look at the problem of social anxiety. They’ll toss you breathing tricks or positive quotes. It might calm you for a second, but it’s a patch job. They won’t break down why you’re freaking out—how social signals and status games screw with you. That’s too real. Figure that out, and you’d handle people without their help. Instead, they keep you needy, proving it’s a racket.
Conclusion
Therapy’s a rip-off. It dodges the truth about power, leans on gibberish theory, crumbles against real leverage, and locks you in. The Trump-Zelensky showdown showed it: while therapists yapped, power called the shots. You can’t waste time on their fantasy.
Ditch the couch. Pick up a book on human psychology and miltary theory. Learn how dominance plays out and how to stand your ground. Therapy’s for suckers who want comfort over smarts. Power’s everywhere—always has been. Face it, own it, or get run over. Up to you.