Dr. Phil is not my guru

[3bob]

Dr. Phil is not my guru because: (fill in for those interested)

 

1. he is a blamer

 

2.

[dee]

2. i don't watch tv.

[3bob]

3. he has to keep his TV ratings up and uses people an "x" amount to do so...

[Aetherous]

...because if his opinions were different, he wouldn't be paid to say them.

[soaring crane]

He's got a possession

[Dainin]

6. "Jerry, Jerry, Jerry!!!"

[soaring crane]

The frenetic pace of his show, with the commercial interruptions, makes viewers nervous and sick

[silent thunder]

2. i don't watch tv.

neither do i

[soaring crane]

The nocebo effect is even stronger than the placebo effect, and he and his demons use it to make people sick.

[soaring crane]

PS - I should probably mention that I've only seen the 'show' once, when visiting my parents in NY. I was shocked.

[thelerner]

wrote a book on dieting and admitted he was not at a healthy weight. (something like that)

Seeking popularity is kinda like love of money- it tends to be warping.

[dee]

The nocebo effect is even stronger than the placebo effect, and he and his demons use it to make people sick.

 

Thanks for teaching me about the Nocebo effect.

[Brian]

...because he is not a guru? (Or a good therapist or a wise man or even a nice person, apparently...)

[thelerner]

So.. what living pop figure would you choose for a guru??

 

 

At the moment, I can't think of anyone. Thats bad because its important to have people you look upto and can model your behavior from.

[Brian]

Ummm...

 

None? Almost by definition.

[GrandmasterP]

Don't know who Dr Phil is.

Certainly can't think of any 'pop' figure that I have seen who I'd be comfortable to call 'guru'.

There's plenty to choose amongst too.

Sarlo's Guru Ratings here.......

 

http://www3.telus.net/public/sarlo/Ratings.htm

Edited April 6, 2014 by GrandmasterP