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Posted by orchid on May 1, 2006, at 16:11:28
Anyone watches his show?
Posted by Veracity on May 1, 2006, at 16:25:14
In reply to What do you think of Dr. Phil?, posted by orchid on May 1, 2006, at 16:11:28
I used to find The Dr. Phil Show informative and thought-provoking but now it's more like Jerry Springer except the guests keep their clothes on and don't throw chairs at each other.
I find it so odd that he thinks breast implants are a proper way to help women's self-esteem. I suppose I could see him verbally supporting a woman who had thoughtfully come to the decision to have implants, but the fact that he pays for all these breast augmentations like candy canes at Christmas just boggles my mind. Especially when so much is now known about not just the physical complications of plastic surgery, but he emotional problems associated with the surgery itself - how so many women will NOT end up feeling better about themselves after the surgery but will instead keep finding more and more they want to "fix." But I suppose that's all another thread topic entirely.
As for Dr. Phil, I think he's lost a lot of credibility in the interest of getting higher ratings. I don't watch him at all anymore.
Posted by caraher on May 1, 2006, at 17:31:59
In reply to Re: What do you think of Dr. Phil?, posted by Veracity on May 1, 2006, at 16:25:14
Pretty much anybody on the radio or TV is primarily in the business of selling commercial time. This doesn't necessarily mean every "Dr. So-and-so" in the media is insincere, but that what determines whether their show lasts is not the soundness of their advice but their ability to attract and hold viewers or listeners.
I haven't seen Dr. Phil but it sounds like I don't need to!
Posted by orchid on May 1, 2006, at 17:41:38
In reply to Re: What do you think of Dr. Phil?, posted by Veracity on May 1, 2006, at 16:25:14
I don't like the too commercialized aspects of therapy. And I don't like the sometimes "I can fix it all in one session" aspect of his suggestions - like when he points out what the right thing to do and tells people to just do it and get it over with as if that was ever that easy to do the right thing. I mean, who really ever doesn't know what is right?
But I think his suggestions are quite sound in most of the cases. And it is good, because it really educates the public about the option of therapy for their everyday lives. And it helps see what is going on in other peoples lives and perhaps helps people realize that they are not alone, and not everyone is evil, there are really options available etc.
And he really would be an excellent CBT therapist. And it helped me especially because it served as a substitute for my first T. Dr. Phil sounds too much like my first T, and it really helped me a while back :-)
Posted by fairywings on May 2, 2006, at 13:37:02
In reply to What do you think of Dr. Phil?, posted by orchid on May 1, 2006, at 16:11:28
Hi Orchid,
I think some of his advice is sound, but some of it is too simplistic. There was one last thing which really made him lose credibility with me. A woman was feeling controlled by her husband, she was also feeling hounded by him for sex. He would follow her everywhere, and she said she didn't want him in the bathroom watching her. Dr Phil's advice to the husband was to take the lock off the bathroom door. He said the husband had a right to be in there with his wife, whether she was comfortable with it or not. How incredibly insensitive to the wife, and how incredibly chauvanistic!
fw
Posted by gardenergirl on May 2, 2006, at 13:46:18
In reply to Re: What do you think of Dr. Phil? » orchid, posted by fairywings on May 2, 2006, at 13:37:02
Holy cow! (almost said holy cr*p, but that seemed gratuitous). ;)
I'm just astounded by that response. But then, I've never been a Dr. Phil fan. His style would never work with me. It feels too mean.
gg
Posted by Veracity on May 2, 2006, at 16:12:09
In reply to Re: What do you think of Dr. Phil? » orchid, posted by fairywings on May 2, 2006, at 13:37:02
Yes, I also find him sexist too. Not always, sometimes he can come off as down-right feminist but other times things he's said have made my jaw hit the floor.
For instance, I saw one show where he had on men who cheated on their wives and Dr. Phil ended the show with a list of ten things women should do to ensure their husbands do not cheat. (As if we can control other people's bad behavior???) On the list were things like, "Take care of yourself and your appearance" and "Be willing to try new things in the bedroom." I just thought that was so completely off-base and insulting to women everywhere.
Posted by gardenergirl on May 2, 2006, at 16:45:56
In reply to Re: What do you think of Dr. Phil?, posted by Veracity on May 2, 2006, at 16:12:09
Posted by orchid on May 2, 2006, at 16:55:45
In reply to Re: What do you think of Dr. Phil?, posted by Veracity on May 2, 2006, at 16:12:09
Posted by fairywings on May 2, 2006, at 20:24:52
In reply to Re: What do you think of Dr. Phil? » fairywings, posted by gardenergirl on May 2, 2006, at 13:46:18
> Holy cow! (almost said holy cr*p, but that seemed gratuitous). ;)
>
> I'm just astounded by that response. But then, I've never been a Dr. Phil fan. His style would never work with me. It feels too mean.
>
> ggLOL That was the worst I'd ever heard - that's the last show I ever watched. I couldn't believe he didn't get slammed on that one.
I agree with you about his style...."C'mon now, just get up off the pot! You can do it if you really want to, if you really try!"
No thanks, I want to do it in my own time...not someone else's.
fw
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