Killed With Kindness: It’s Anything but Helpful to Slam RFK Jr. for Wanting to Find a Cure for Autism

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a news conference at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington on April 16, 2025. Alex Wong/Getty Images

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The devouring mother. If you’re familiar with this Jungian archetype, it’s almost certainly via Jordan Peterson, who has done the most to popularize and apply it to today’s social and political scene.