Why NO ONE Should Take Phil McGraw seriously

I've received quite a few emails about a show about the - ahem - "psychologist" Phil McGraw did on computer gaming. I haven't seen it, as the only time I generally see Phil is on old Mad TV parodies on YouTube when I need a laugh. Mad TV does a great job.

I have never been able to bring myself to watch Phil's show, well mainly because I'm working doing actual therapy in the daytime when it's on, but also because the man and his ugly, stupid style sends me into a complete catoplexic fit and I don't have anyone handy to shove a popcicle stick between my teeth so I don't bite my tongue in half.

Folks, Phil is not for real. Whatever you call what it is he does, it's not based upon psychology, it's most certainly not anything close to therapy, and I don't believe for a second that he helps people. The fact that anyone takes McGraw seriously makes me hang my head in shame.

Bottom line, I didn't see the show. I don't know if any valid points were made on it or not. But if it was typical of Phil's style I'm sure it was negative, sensationalistic, unbalanced, and edited to make people look like freaks. If I ever catch the whole thing I'll make a YouTube response. I seriously doubt he'd entertain my thoughts on his TV program, but I'd be embarrassed to be caught there anyway.

There's a lot more wrong with Phil McGraw than I have room to write here. I think Mad TV pretty much nails it on the most obvious level.

Phil, what were you thinking when you decided to call yourself a psychologist?