Abigail Shrier

Abigail Shrier is an American author, journalist, and former opinion columnist for *The Wall Street Journal*.

Abigail Shrier is an American author, journalist, and former opinion columnist for *The Wall Street Journal*. She is known for the books *Irreversible Damage* (2020) and *Bad Therapy* (2024), both of which became bestsellers and drew significant public attention. Her work has been discussed in Canada as part of broader debates about gender identity, youth mental health, and media criticism.

Early life and education

Shrier was born in 1978. She studied at Columbia College, the University of Oxford, and Yale Law School.

Career

She worked as an opinion columnist for *The Wall Street Journal* from 2018 to 2020 and later became a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. Her writing has also appeared in other publications.

Books

Shrier is best known for *Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters* (2020) and *Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up* (2024), both of which were commercial bestsellers. These books focus on debates about gender identity and youth mental health. Her books have been translated into multiple languages.

Recognition and reception

She received the Barbara Olson Award for Excellence and Independence in Journalism in 2021. Her books have been translated into several languages and have been widely discussed in public debate.