I hate Dr. Phil
 

www.philmcgraw.com

Dr. Phil has his own talk show now...in cooperation with Harpo (Oprah's company), which confirms my theory that Dr. Phil is giving it to Oprah just to get ahead in the entertainment biz.

I really hate this guy and I just have to tell him that I did indeed find my "inner core", and my core told me to jab you in the eye if I ever see you. I'm "telling it like it is", and you just suck Dr. Phil.

-Rudey
--I also hate Danny Bonoduci (whatever his name is). You're taking the glory away from AC Slater, and I think you're the reason why "The Other Side" seems so feminine.

Dr. Phil's oldest son (the one who goes to U. Texas & wrote that rip off-of-his-dad's-work book) went to the same small, private, catholic boys' school as my boyfriend. The guys used to "party" at Dr. Phil's house quite often. Let's just say that 'all that glitters isn't gold'.

I don't like Dr. Phil either. He is so egotistical and all he does is yell at people! I rarely watch Oprah anymore but I caught a Dr. Phil episode a few weeks ago where they were talking about weight issues. Some woman made a comment about thin people and he said, "so what? That isn't you!" :eek: I was appalled! If that's therapy, he can take it and shove it!!! :mad: :rolleyes:

Mixed Feelings
 

He does have some good things to say that I agree with: stop playing the victim role, take responsibility for the situation you are in now because the choices you made got you there, stuff like that. He also has a great 4 steps method of finding your true feelings that I use, like, 20 times a day. BUT, his methods can be pretty harsh. I guess I can appreciate the message without hating the messenger.

Mixed too
 

I agree with sigmagrrl and deegeepee. He's cool because he tell it like it is, he doesn't do that sugar coating BS like most psychologist do.

I just feel that there's a difference between being straight forward/"telling it like it is" and being rude/nasty.

I love the man!
 

I LOVE Dr. Phil, BUT I think he's the kind of therapist you'd need if you were really ready to face the problem. He's one of those people who tells it like it is, and most people don't like people like that. My friend hates him, so I think it just depends on your style.

I maintain that he's great!

Tara
I have a Phi Mu castle...

Dr. Phil is good, but sometimes he can be a little too blunt. He 'tells it like it is,' but that can be hurtful to someone sensitive. :p

I like Dr. Phil. I was so happy to hear that he has his own show.:D

Is Dr Phil even a real Dr? And if so, what in?

I've always heard the "Dr" part of his name was phoney.

He probably has a PhD if he is a psychologist. He'd need to be an MD to be a psychiatrist.

FWIW, I don't like his views on childrearing, etc., but that's me. I'm a bit on the 'crunchy' side and believe in Attachment Parenting and most (not all) of the things that go along with it.

http://www.attachmentparenting.org/
http://www.askdrsears.com/


Attachment Parenting is a philosophy based in the practice of nurturing parenting methods that create strong emotional bonds, also known as secure attachment, between the infant and parent(s). This style of parenting encourages responsiveness to the infant or child's emotional needs, and develops trust that their emotional needs will be met. As a result, this strong attachment helps the child develop secure, empathic, peaceful, and enduring relationships.

Things common to attachment parenting styles: wearing your child (AKA sling-using), extended breastfeeding, gentle guidance (no physical discipline), imagination based play, co-sleeping/family bed, balance in family life, instinctual child-rearing, including children in all aspects of your life.

Re: Mixed too
 

Sis, I couldn't have said it better. LOL. I like Dr. Phil, but I agree with Rudey's idea that Dr. Phil just used Oprah to get ahead.

I like Dr. Phil.

BTW, he did say on one of Oprah's shows that he did have some lifestyle issues that he worked through a few years back.

Dr. Phil helped Oprah through her trial a few years back. She said that she thought that he could help her viewers and he became a regular. He is no nonsense in his approach as opposed to paralysis through analysis or whatever that expression is that he has used. He seems to help people so that's a good thing in my opinion. :)

i am not a fan either

I like Dr. Phil. A lot of peoplpe say he's just stating the obvious when peole ask him for help, but most of the people asking need to be told the obvious. Other therapists coddle them, and tell them to compromise, or blame their parents. He makes it the responsabiltiy, as it should be in a lot cases. So many of his guests are just so whiny, he doesn't take their crap. Good for him.

Dr. Phil just tells it like it is. Some people have been babied so much, they can't handle the truth.

My question is, why do people want to go on national televison and tell the world their issues? I don't like Dr. Phil, not because he tells it like it is, but because he has this "I am always right, and if you don't take my advice screw you" kind of air to him. Dr. Phil, you're not always right, you can't fix people in a hour!

And people, if you think Dr. Phi can fix you and do it all in an hour, then you're dellusional.

That calls for a fix!

Dr. PHil is the Simon Cowell of psychology.

Great analogy, CT4. :cool:

I like Dr. Phil, people always want therapists to agree with them and take their side when they really need a kick in their ass.
Also, Dr. Phil also arranges private counseling with the people that appear on his show in the state that they live in, if needed, so even he knows an hour on tv won't solve their problems.

Shoot, I'd rather take advice from Simon that Dr. Phil

LMAO. I'm right there with you, LeslieAGD! Every psych or sociology professor I've ever had considers Dr. Phil to be utterly ridiculous. Even my therapist thinks he's a huge joke. My therapist tells me like it is, but she doesn't aim to totally humiliate me or make me look like I'm the worst person in the world. I guess some people could like him, but I'd sneak into his house with a baseball bat if he were my shrink... "...But officer, I was releasing tension and finding my happy place!" :D

My sentiments exactly