It's the old " I never used algebra in my job, but I did use things the football coach taught me" mindset.
Ironically, shocking claims about the scope of the replication crisis are themselves difficult to replicate.
We have big and complex problems, sure. Yeah we're taking a stab at more complex issues, like anxiety and depression. Which, might I remind everyone, had a solution of "idk lock them up I guess" until about 40 years ago.