Staff Reports
In a classic case of the shouting class demanding the spotlight, over 3,500 mental health professionals have banded together to send a letter calling for President Biden and the American Psychological Association (APA) to take a stand against what they term “anti-Jewish hate.” It seems that while the nation is grappling with far more pressing issues—like skyrocketing inflation and border chaos—some professionals are busy polishing their virtue signaling credentials.
The letter’s authors, presumably sinking into their ergonomic office chairs, believe they have uncovered a grand conspiracy within the APA. According to them, it seems that the organization is either turning a blind eye or perhaps even encouraging anti-Jewish sentiments. With so many mental health providers supposedly outraged, one has to wonder if they are truly concerned about the well-being of their Jewish colleagues or if this is just an exercise in social media popularity and political correctness.
In an era when therapists are handing out diagnoses quicker than candy on Halloween, it’s important to question what might actually be behind this surge of concern. Are these professionals truly committed to combating hate, or is it a classic case of “let’s all jump on the latest trend to boost our public profiles”? After all, nothing says “I care” quite like a circulated letter designed to get more likes on social media.
The APA’s silence on antisemitism, hysteria on Musk’s cuts and other commentary https://t.co/cK4wWnZpN1 pic.twitter.com/jW75lVpkEi
— NY Post Opinion (@NYPostOpinion) February 26, 2025
The timing of this letter is peculiar, as notable anti-Semitic incidents have surged in various parts of the country among groups that would rather chant than engage in productive dialogue. But instead of tackling this alarming rise with robust policies or outreach, the APA seems to be the preferred target for these professionals, who may want to refocus their energies on people who are actually causing harm instead of a professional organization.
It’s refreshing, though, to see mental health professionals zealous about fighting hate—if only they’d wield that passion against the plethora of issues afflicting the country today. Still, with all that time spent drafting letters, one might hope they’d take a lesson from the rest of the world and realize that action often speaks louder than polished prose. Until then, these 3,500 professionals might need to schedule some therapy sessions of their own; it sounds like some of them have an urgent case of misplaced priorities.
