Originally Posted By Mary Poppins The hobby topic on Mr. X. reminded me of this. I used to enjoy Dr. Phil as much as the next person. One day, he had on families who were coping with teen-age developmentally-disabled large children. The mothers were worn out from caregiving. In all cases, the fathers thought the children should stay at home. I really felt for those mom. What they went through on a daily basis. It was intolerable. So, Dr. Phil asks his expert, and what advice does he give? He advises these weary mothers to get a hobby! That's it. Such a lack of sympathy I have rarely witnessed. And so ended my love affair with the good doctor.
Originally Posted By beamerdog never a fan. Good thing I didn't see that show. I might have thrown a chair through the tv screen.
Originally Posted By iamsally I rarely watch TV anyway. One day I mentioned it to my mother-in-law and she asked, "Not even Doctor Phil?!?" I answered, "ESPECIALLY not Doctor Phil!!" But this is really bad. Get a hobby??!!?? Yeah, that'll help.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "I used to enjoy Dr. Phil as much as the next person." Ay yi yi. What next person? The guy's a fraud. Shows like his do more damage to the people on them and those who watch than any disease or affliction he's purporting to help. Did I say the guy's a fraud?
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 When I used to watch Oprah and he was on her show once in awhile, I liked watching him. His own show? No way. My DD#1 LOVES watching Oprah and Dr Phil. I don't get it. iamsally, she and your mother in law would get along well Get a hobby? sheesh.
Originally Posted By ecdc Changing human behavior is extremely difficult. It can be done, but it takes intense focus and constant attention. It usually takes years. Dr. Phil is no different than all the other self-help gurus out there. He makes a pretty penny off of people who shell out their hard-earned dollars in search of a quick fix solution to real problems. Happiness, a good marriage, weight loss, you name it - it's all just a book read or TV show away. Except it never works. These things get people excited for a day or so, maybe even a few weeks. They're on an emotional high about changing their life, then reality smacks them back down. Then they're back to old habits and old ways of doing things before they know it. But at least Dr. Phil has his money while his books gather dust on the shelves of disappointed Americans.
Originally Posted By onlyme Might as well go on the Jerry Springer show to work out your problems. Same results in the end.
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin My roommate a few years ago was obsessed with D. Phil. I never watch the show willingly, but have seen a couple episodes. I still don't watch. She once told me that she didn't like Friends because it wasn't intellectual enough! I admit it's not that intellectual, but at least as much as Dr. Phil is, and it's not like she ever watched the news or listened to NPR.
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight Dr Phil live's in a glass house, with a huge rock quary out back and a catapult full of stones always loaded to go, in the front yard! He's nothin' but a huge hypocrite, and a major putz!
Originally Posted By Labuda ...and haven't I heard that he's not even a real doctor? like he's "just" a psychologist?
Originally Posted By mele According to wikipedia.org (I know, I know): McGraw graduated in 1975 from Midwestern State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. He went on to earn a master's degree in experimental psychology in 1976, and a Ph.D in clinical psychology in 1979 at the University of North Texas.
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight <<...and haven't I heard that he's not even a real doctor? like he's "just" a psychologist?>> More like a proctologist!
Originally Posted By Labuda No worries, April - I just don't care enough about him to go so far as even checking wiki. LOL LS - NICE! hehe
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight He's a 5 head! That's cause , you see more way more than a forehead!
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight Probably not.. Ya have to have that whole.."skullet" thing goin on.
