Phil McGraw

Phil McGraw, also known as Dr. Phil, is a famous psychologist who helps people both directly and indirectly. Dr. Phil has overcome many challenges on his way to becoming a successful television psychologist, inspires others with his story, and is the author of many bestselling books. Before McGraw’s career sparked, he quit his job working with his father, and moved his family in the hope of finding a more enjoyable career. One of the many things McGraw does is public speeches. In those speeches,

Dr. Phil McGraw Born Phillip Calvin McGraw, Dr. Phil was born in Vinita, OK on September 1, 1950. McGraw, growing up to be six feet four inches tall, was a star linebacker at Shawnee Mission North High School in which he attended. In 1968 Phil McGraw was awarded a football scholarship to the University of Tulsa. After attending Tulsa, he transferred to Midwestern State University in Texas graduating in 1975 with a Bachelor's degree in psychology. Furthering his education, McGraw went on to the

D.Phil. McGraw Dr. Phillip Calvin McGraw was born September 1, 1950 best know as D.Phil. is an American television personality author, psychologist, and the host of the television show Dr. Phil, which debuted in 2002. In the late 1990’s he was on the Oprah Winfrey show that’s how he got famous. He was born in Vinita, Oklahoma the son jerry and Joe McGraw he grew up with two older sisters, Deana and Donna, and younger sister Brenda in the oilfields of north Texas where his father could pursue

Spanking has been used for many years and it must come to an end. Also known as corporal punishment, spanking is most often used as a form of discipline. Although it is said to have some benefits, the negative consequences far outweigh the good. According to Dr. Wilson and Dr. Lyon, “physical punishment delivered in anger with the intent to cause pain is unacceptable and dangerous to the health and well being of the child.”( Guidance for Effective Discipline, online) It is important for spanking

What is Happiness? In the movie The Pursuit of Happyness [sic], Will Smith talks about how Thomas Jefferson used the word "pursuit" in the Declaration of Independence. He goes on to explain “that it is there because a person can pursue happiness, but can never obtain it.” A level of happiness may be experienced as a result of hard work and dedication. Most people have problems and setbacks striving to reach happiness; even ideas of what constitutes happiness vary from person to person. People cope

Society is Due for an Update Today, society has access to multitudes of information thanks to the internet. With this freedom, we disguise ourselves in online personas, and prey on internet visitors. The internet is far more dangerous territory than it may appear. Society suffers from the pain technology brings through cyberbullying, defamation, and even the threat of your very life. What exactly is cyberbullying? Cyberbullying is the act of harassing someone online, usually anonymously, that

Relationship Rescue In Dr. Phil McGraw’s “Relationship Rescue”, Dr. Phil uses a combination of personal advice, experience and reader participation to provide help to those who feel their relationship is failing. Throughout the book, Dr. Phil strongly encourages the reader to actively engage by writing down their feelings, answering very personal questions about themselves and their significant other, and to “put motion into your emotion.” Meaning take action, and if you’re emotionally unhappy, it

feeling “satisfied,” I feel disturbed. Watching horror films can also cause heightened stress and anxiety. Under more serious conditions, horror films can even cause PTSD, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. A woman named Caroline appeared on the Dr. Phil show, who after watching a horror film called Psycho,

DR. PHIL The article labeled “Ten relationship Myths” by Dr. Phil is very insightful and thought-provoking text, organized in a number listed format and then each number presents a myth with following bullet points of reasoning underneath. There were a few described “Myths” that personally stuck out the most. The first myth states “A great relationship depends on the great meeting of the minds.” He points out that partners will never fully be able to understand each other completely because there

his hand. PHIL opens the door and shuffles in, putting his briefcase down, and taking out papers, a pen, and an audio recorder. MATT: (Innocently stares at Phil) PHIL: (finishes getting supplies ready) I suppose we should start now. So do you want to start the conversation this time? I think that you should. MATT: (turns head slightly to the window) They wouldn’t let me open the window. Would you open it? I would do it myself but as you can see my hands are a little tied. PHIL: (opens window