74% of Americans believe society discourages asking for help
BetterHelp's 2026 State of Stigma report found that 74% of Americans believe society still discourages asking for mental health help.
Snapshot · The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway
America at 250 — with Heather Cox Richardson
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Jun 18, 2026
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Sponsor Reads: Northwest Registered Agent, Cohere & BetterHelp
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Before the conversation begins, three sponsor messages set the commercial frame. Northwest Registered Agent pitches a complete business identity package — registered agent service, address, domain, and built-in privacy — available for free at northwestregisteredagent.com/profgfree. Cohere positions itself as the enterprise AI platform that lets organisations keep full control of their data. BetterHelp rounds out the trio with a mental health hook, citing its own 2026 State of Stigma report finding that 74% of Americans believe society still discourages seeking help. The therapist-as-browser-tab metaphor closes the read.
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