Dr. Phil Guest: You can't help me because you haven't experienced it

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The discussion critiques a guest on the Dr. Phil show, labeling him as clueless for appearing on the program. The main argument centers around the idea that one does not need to have personal experience with a situation to offer help or support, drawing a parallel to assisting someone injured. The conversation also questions the effectiveness of Dr. Phil's guidance, suggesting that he could simply refer individuals to more qualified professionals. Additionally, there is a debate about the nature of psychology as a "soft science," implying that it lacks the rigor of more empirical fields like medicine. Overall, the thread expresses skepticism about the guest's credibility and the value of the show itself.
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lisab said:
The #1 symptom of his cluelessness: he went on the Dr Phil show

I guess if I found someone lying on the streets wounded I shouldn't help them since I've never experienced being shot before.
 
LightbulbSun said:
I guess if I found someone lying on the streets wounded I shouldn't help them since I've never experienced being shot before.

If he were lying, how would you know for sure he was wounded, anyway?
 
BobG said:
If he were lying, how would you know for sure he was wounded, anyway?

Well he would be bleeding.
 
LightbulbSun said:
I guess if I found someone lying on the streets wounded I shouldn't help them since I've never experienced being shot before.

if you want to call dialing 911 helping, then sure. I'm sure Dr. Phil can also help people by referring them to someone competent.
 
I don't know what lead to this exchange, but I don't see why this is even interesting. In fact, based on what little I did see, Dr. Phil was the one trying to get out of it.

Why is this guy clueless? Psychology is certainly not the same as brain surgery. It is a soft science.
 
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