Daniel Thompson It is about being turned on by overpowering, humiliating, and/or punishing women. It is about sex but the bigger problem is the men that not only have deviant fantasies but also feel they have the right fulfill those fantasies with unwilling victims. I don’t think most people believe sex has nothing to do with it. If rape was about sex, men would just go around raping instead of dating.
Is everyone going to pretend here, that Dr. Phil wasn't himself accused of this exact same thing? www.inquisitr.com/3308962/dr-phil-mcgraw-scandal-young-patient-accuses-him-of-sexual-abuse-and-more-details-plus-dr-phils-response/
They don't have to be best buddies to have a civil conversation. Steven forgot one of the cardinal rules of comedy here by swinging at every pitch. Phil tried to nip that in the bud so he could get to make sensible points because talking sense to people is 90% of what he does. Phil is serious about solving problems. Steven just makes fun of them. Steven could have tried to meet him halfway instead of playing the buffoon. This was not his best segment.
@@missano3856 yes it made him feel very powerful and turned on sexually that he could submit a woman into sex from making her fear his power. That was a very addictive feeling for him which is why he did it to so many women over and over again and again. He loved the feeling power gave him.
@@lukechello4611 What I meant was that as an extremely sexually undesirable man he sought power to use it for sex not that he sought to use sex for power.
Actually that is a fallacy hinged on a disconnect. The disconnect is power and sex. It assumes a narrow view of sex as a monogamous couple POV. It ignores the interplay between power and sex. Our ancient species competed in battles against rival alpha males for mating rights, so right of the bat you have a direct connect between power and sex. Women also reward powerful men. Power and sex have always had a connection.
@APE GOD sex addiction is not a lie it releases oxytocin a powerful fucking drug but that does not excuse someones lack of control if you break the law just like it does not excuse a heroin junkie who steals form there parents to buy more drugs not to mention i doubt weinstein is actually a sex addict
Narcissists are SHACKLED to their personal lie and they abuse people to make them agree with the FAKE reality that the Narcissist won't budge from: they will even kill to keep up the facade. They cannot abuse power unless you enable them. The enablers of Narcissists are the main problem (GOP is the best example today: they supported the delusions of Trump because it was in their favour at the time, and now they don't know what to do: they created the monster and now want your help/sympathy because the abuser has switched from enemies to consuming family from within). Abuse of power looks like what these people are doing but they are pawns to covert-narcissists who keep them like minions, but it is the lack of self-control (or blatant behaviours) that can alert ANYONE to the nature of these people: we just need to address it instead of just saying "bullies be bullies" or throwing the word "victim" around so casually. Survived a Narcissist should be the new motto.
There is a big element of sexuality involved. If it was all about power and abuse, these managers would beat and humiliate their employees instead of fucking them.
Sex addiction seems like a real thing. But sex addiction doesn't make someone into a rapist. Being an alcoholic doesn't make someone steal alcohol. Power is what this man was addicted to.
Wrooong. Phil said the opposite. He said, sex addiction isnt real, it's an excuse for cheating and assault. You can replicate content from a short clip on youtube, so dont comment.
+A Loonchild "Being an alcoholic doesn't make someone steal alcohol." LOL. Yes, it most certainly does. That being said, alcoholism is an actual addiction. People are addicted to sex the same way people are addicted to the food in that just because you want something to eat because you feel like eating it doesn't mean you can't just say no instead of giving in. Addiction doesn't work that way.
Alcohol doesn't cause people to commit crime. It certainly makes people more likely to behave poorly, and I wish that there was more help for those with addiction issues, but it doesn't excuse that behaviour. By that logic, an alcoholic who is drunk who rapes a woman should be off the hook. Also, I am a recovering addict myself, and have done things I certainly regret, but when someone is violent, that is on them.
regardless of what people think of his qualification or credibility...that last bit Dr. Phil said about the Las Vegas Shooting had me a little choked up. "i don't think crises make heroes. i think crises reveal who you were before it happened." that was very powerful; of course i'd 2000000% rather see the good in humanity without it being because of a tragedy...
Deborah Hoffman I think he’s making the same mistake many people make in this situation, thinking the woman’s feelings are the man’s motivations. Women who have suffered abuse feel a loss of power and when women are perpetrators, such as the couple he had on his own show that sexually abused their children she said she enjoyed it because of the power. The men don’t give power as a motivation they give it as a tool they use to get what they want, sex. The men who talk about this openly are pretty consistent, they wanted sex and they had the power to get it, not that they abused someone sexually to feel powerful.
Dr. Phil is not a practical realist - not the persona he gives out to the public, anyway. This whole video is more than a little ironic, considering what a remorseless, unethical, bullshitting, pseudoscience-promoting conman, narcissist, and liar Dr. Phil is most of the time. The things he said about sociopaths are actually accurate, but that doesn't take away from the fact that Dr. Phil has spent his life lying and conning people - just like Donald Trump. The irony here is that not only is Dr. Phil describing Trump "hypothetically"...he's also describing himself.
@@mekelreen9869 If it was about sex, they'd go out and get sex. It's widely available to "men" like ol' Harv. You're believing the DARVO technique that abusers use. They are very, very consistent with their misdirection because it serves them so well to be so.
I disagree that it's not about sex. It may not be for the perpetrator, but it is definitely for the target person, as well as intimidation and subjugation. These kinds of acts are not all about the abuser....
I am not from the US, why do people hate Dr. Phil so much in this comment section? His point is motivational and subtle. Or did I miss something here in Germany?
But Wikipedia says he has a PhD in clinical psychology, doesn't that make him a Dr.? In Germany it does. You write a dissertation and from then on you are called Dr. Whatever. Maybe because the correct Title in the US would be Phil McGraw, PhD ? Still not a fraud in my eyes. And okey, him cheating on his wife is f*cked up.
Stylesinner You are absolutely right, of course he is a legitimate doctor. Some mentally feeble people want to deny him his title because he is not a licensed board member of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists anymore due to the fact that he does TV shows instead.
I didn't expect Dr Phil to be so expertly cognisant with regard to 'sexual addiction' and I must say that I too was pleasantly surprised by his opinion. I share his opinion that whilst there is undoubtedly an underlying pathology, there's no such thing as 'sexual addiction'.
Stephen is being an entertainer I get it, but I love listening to Dr Phil outside of the show because he is much more psychologist and less showmans version and does have really good advice to give to work through issues.
@@rosemarytoews5439 yikes, Karen Edit: checked her youtube likes, looks like someone's off their meds jk she was never on meds, American healthcare and all
As Phil stated, the circles of psychiatry does not recognize sex addiction as a real illness. People caught cheating/raping pull it out to avoid responsibility. Bullshit spawned at the bottom, not the top.
Sex addiction exists and sexual abuse and harassment exists... Look at porn addiction which is a sex addiction.... Just because it's not currently recognised doesn't mean it does not exist.... But it is not acceptable to justify sexual assault as addiction it's still a crime.... Dr phil is obviously not going to damage his ratings by agreeing to anything controversial....
I'm a little torn on sex addiction... I mean Weinstein is clearly not a sex addict, none of the women consented to anything. That shows it was indeed about power, not sex. However, if someone sleeps with multiple (consenting)people constantly, you have to work out whether its low self esteem or is it just a high libido. But if its something that gets in the way of your relationships and day to day life, because you have a compulsion you can't control, that's an addiction. I know my opinion isn't fully formed or clear there, sorry, I'm exhausted and its late! One thing is for sure though, Weinstein is NOT a sex addict.
I never watched Dr. Phil, but now I kind of want to. I previously thought that all “tv doctors” were quacks, but his responses and general sound knowledge or psychology is impressive! Very impressed!
Julia Helton he really does know his stuff. he has decades of experience in the field, and he keeps his knowledge up to date (which is crazy important). i think he's great at what he does and has some insightful quotes that stick with you
Does the people who write hateful comments about him actually know Dr. Phil's career. He has years of experience in psychology and has a PhD in Clinical Psychology calling him "not a real doctor" would be stupid since he’s a psychologist with a PhD. He has every right to be called doctor. He just speaking from his own point of view as a psychologist.
Viktor Reznov people are referring to the fact he was never a psychiatrist (medical doctor) who could actually prescribe medicine for patients. All a psychologist can do is possibly explain what your issues are and give you various coping methods
Damn, I never watched his show but Dr. Phil is really telling it like it is in this interview. I love what he said about spending 5% of your energy figuring out if your deal was good or bad and 95% deciding what to do about it. Im really going to think about that advice 😊
I can say first hand that my "sex addict" partner got "treatment" and - as Dr Phil said - simply used the therapist as a tool to hone his lying and manipulation skills. It is not a real dis-ease - it is about power and control. Deep respect for Dr Phil.
I mostly agree with Dr.Phil on him saying a lot of people who get caught cheating on their spouse use the "I am a sex addict and need help" as a very insultive and narcissistic bullshit excuse. However, some of my very close friends who were unfortunately molested by someone when they were very young, have very serious deeply unhealthy wired mind frames on physical intamicy. It does affect their cravings or lack of cravings for sex or intamicy in a HUGE way and most of the time don't even realize it is not normal. A few of my friends who were molested are VERY addicted to the attention they get from sexual experiences and is how they value themselves and are in denial about it for a long time. They almost can't control their sexual urges and it is their vice instead of drugs. Than, after my sister and I were molested by our "sperm donor" at very young ages..I am on the complete opposite side of the spectrum and any kind of sexual action or attention immediately scares me and is something my husband and I had to work on together. He use to get super insulted about how I was wired and thought it was all his fault until we had a very deep heart to heart talk and I told him what happened to me and my sister. I had to completely trust in him and feel comfortable and safe before I could go there sexually with him but after he showed me unconditional love and lots of patience I was really able to heal and love having sex with him now. However, I had PTSD flash backs when we had our children and the doctor would have to check my dialation and other things like breast examinations. I would have a complete anxiety attack and it didn't take long for my OBGYN who delivered our kids or another random doctor doing a pap smear on me saw the red flags and asked me if I was molested as a child..once they knew I had been they were so patient and gentle and sensitive to my feelings about it. My point is if healing from molestation is not dealt with in a healthy manner as a young child after it happens it can completely re-wire your brain in a very fucked up way on either end of the spectrum of either being a sex addict or being like me.
Well said. Which is why anyone who has been sexually abused should see a professional therapist who specializes in this field. It is very particular so seeing someone who isn't well trained can kill you. My first therapist, who didn't meet this criteria, well really the second one, tried to convince me to reconcile with my abuser! This messed up broad couldn't see that one of my abusers wanted just that. To regain control over me to continue to abuse me. Too stupid for words. The first one the state sent to me was a young man. I wasn't about to tell him how another man lied to me, used my fear of horrible abuse to get me to do things I didn't want to do. When I reject his offer he asked if he could take me to a baseball game sometime! Didn't know me yet he knew another man manipulated me. It felt like he was asking me for a date? Granted he might be just incredibly stupid or a predator in disguise? I wasn't about to try to figure him out. Why would a stupid state agency send a male to counsel a female, minor victim of sexual abuse? Yeah, sadly it took a bad marriage and my grandmother passing away to finally lead me to find a qualified sexual abuse therapist. Thankfully, I am one of the lucky few who found the help that I needed. Sadly, most victims will find you will need therapy on and off for the rest of your life if the abuser/s were family members. Who else can you really trust?
@Allisha P , you are on point with your statement. Childhood sexual abuse does in fact effect multiple aspect of the victim’s life, long term. Child sexual abuse Victims often have risky lifestyles and can be hyper sexual. Very intelligent insight. I was glad to see your comment!
I think, in that high grating nasal voice, that Colbert was trying to put down the president. I can't watch his show because he seems to think he's the political voice of truth for the country, all while being a very religious man. He's a hypocrite and it's not entertaining. Would love a real late night show like we used to have. Dr. Phil does have the creds and knows his business.
@@joandelpozzo9594 **Gasp** How dare he insult a sitting president that acts like a total unhinged jackass! Trump is the king of insults, hun. You reap what you sow.
Joan DelPozzo okay well i still like colbert and think he’s funny even if he goes too far sometimes. like it’s totally fine to make light of presidents no matter who they are. i just meant in this instance dr. phil was trying to be real about the situation
I think Dr. Phil is right about sex addiction not being real, and more about power and control, and too many use it as an excuse instead of taking responsibility for their actions. Dr Phil is honest and tries to shed light on everything, and gives great advice.
I doubt VERY MUCH sex addicts go through what heroin addicts go through when they don't get their fix. Cold sweats, exhaustion, excruciating body pain, emotional eruptions, bodily malfunctions etc etc. I HAVE to agree with Phil here.
Some idiots seem to think Dr. Phil PLAYS a doctor... he worked for decades and is highly educated! Not like Trump's "highly educated"- actually educated! Highly! His work did already SO much good! And it still does. Thank you Dr. Phil and his team :)
Regardless, he's not licensed, which means he's not a psychologist. A person that studied medicine and loses their medical license is no longer a doctor. Same thing.
+FixingTheInternet No. Not the same thing. If you had your driver's licence revoked for driving drunk and killing somebody it would not be the same thing as you having your driver's licence lapse and not renewing it at the DMV. Stop being so ignorant.
Dr. Phil: “I think crisis revealed who you were before it happened”. The legendary things we think to ourselves and have never said out-loud is everything he says only better You make me have high hopes for humanity
akmediascope but a person still has to stand up for their own doing. Ok, something might make you more likely to have a bigger need for sex or other than other people, does it really make it ok if you act on it? (I mean like assault) And what if we used the same excuse for pedophiles or murderers?
Nelly Evosium they're not addicted to sex, they're addicted to instant gratification with no (instantaneous) consequences. Basically, being an arsehole and getting away with it. Money just makes it easier.
Sex can produce endorphins, and people can become addicted to endorphins in as many ways as there are of producing them. So I do believe people can become addicted to sex as self-medication. But there is no comparing sexual harassment with compulsive sexual activity with a consenting adult. One is about power, the other is addiction.
I agree with this and was very surprised to hear Dr. Phil say he doesn't believe sex addiction is a thing at all. Yes it isn't in the DSM-V but people can be addicted to many things that are not in the DSM-V, it's just too specific to have it's own diagnosis.
Oh, we can hope! Sad thing tho, he wouldn't get it. His broken mind would soon dismiss it as not concerning him... this is all hypothetical after all 9_9
The reason the people who were gunned down in Las Vegas pulled together was because they all were there in the same horrible situation. When a woman is raped, she’s on her own, because people don’t generally choose to single out someone to rape or sexually assault in a crowd. These are two completely different scenarios. That’s why men and many women don’t often believe other women and children when that happens to us. Cops shrug their shoulders and detectives question what you were wearing. This is why so many good men are in
Just four years later, McGraw picked up his Ph.D. in psychology from the University of North Texas. In 1979, Dr. Phil opened a practice with his father, who had earned his psychology degree following a career as an oil rig equipment supplier.Apr 27, 2017
Very wise words from Dr. Phil there at the end - Colbert even looks a bit choked up! It's so important to remind ourselves of our humanity rather than allowing ourselves to become overwhelmed.
I'd love to hear more of the band~played over and over the fabulous soaring vocal sound when Dr Phil came onto the stage. Damn~gave me chills! More please!
Just because Dr. Phil doesn't have a sex addiction, doesn't mean that there isn't such a problem as being addicted to sex. Dr. Phil admits that other therapists agree that there is such a problem as sexual addiction. We are all different, and some therapists (such as Dr. Phil) don't seem to grasp that issue as fully as they should. For instance, if someone came to him and said, "I am addicted to sex," According to Dr. Phil's own words, he would say, "I don't believe you, because I don't believe in sexual addiction." That's on par with the psychologist Jordan Peterson saying that there is only male and female, and anything other doesn't exist. Because they suffer from tunnel vision, some therapists are dangerous to the mental health of others. One woman said that her husband was so addicted to sex, that on his way to have sex with one mistress, he would stop to have sex first with another mistress. If "that" is not sexual addiction, I don't know what it might be.
Phil McGraw is a trained psychologist. He's no joke. I think people have a caricature of him in their mind that is based somewhat on the sensationalization of the show and too his big personality.
Hot damn! Taken out of his normal environment, when he's pushing his wife's skincare line, or books published by the company co-owned by him & his son, he's actually quite brilliant & insightful! Yay!
My ex had a long term porn problem that began as voyeurism, and gradually turned into physical encounters with strangers he met online - men and women. He is under the Autistic Spectrum w/OCD and obsessive tendencies. From what I witnessed in reading through his numerous correspondences (eventually included photos and videos), it was a gradual step-up to the physical encounters. He finally admitted to me he couldn't get to sleep w/out some kind of interaction. In my mind it was an addiction, like any other physical addiction. It ended up replacing sports and his beloved hobbies. In the end, it's all he did - staying up all night and sleeping most of the day. And, like any other addiction, he had to want to stop. He didn't. I left.
He is probably that rare case where it's actually addiction, caused by his mental issues. But I believe for most men who claim its "Sex Addiction" are lying. That would mean Gay Men are mostly sex addicts? 🤔 No..... men are mostly just sex crazed, are raised to abuse their power and the World is run on the old "Boys Club".
@@SleepMeditationandAffirmations There is a big difference between a high sex drive and sex addiction! Sex addiction is compulsive and a person does not actually enjoys the sex act! I can see someone with obsessive disorder having a sex or other addictions! It is a brain thing! Certain meds help obsessive people, as well as some behaviour modification therapy and support groups, etc!
I can’t understand how anyone could hate on Dr Phil. How can it take people until now to see how brilliant he is? This man is intelligent, honest and wonderful! X
Sex addiction is most certainly "a thing". Food, sex, gambling are all addictive. Having been on the frontlines of a sex addiction, watching it first hand with my ex was truly disturbing. Spending 10 hours a day masturbating is NOT normal. Seeing how they use sex to avoid dealing with emotional pain and trauma the same as people use drugs to avoid pain is no different from a drug addict. You can say sex addicts are selfish yet so are drug addicts.
Even if you don’t agree with it as a diagnosis, the vast, VAST majority of self identified ‘sex addicts’ indulge in consensual relations. ‘Sex addiction’ is no more a defense to rape and sexual harassment, than a drug addiction is to theft.
sexual addiction doesn't have to be tied to assault....there are people who are able to do consensually or if they have the money, through prostitution....now, that doesn't make it a good thing, because like any addiction, there's consequences of engaging in too much to an excessive extent that it becomes all-consuming
I’ve heard two things about all addiction that makes the most sense to me: 1) Addiction is about people tragically trying to get their autonomy needs met, and 2) The Opposite Of Addiction Is Not Sobriety. The Opposite Of Addiction Is Connection.
As someone who was bullied, often times the hardest part of being bullied was being accused of being one myself. Simply by not being perfect and having many obvious flaws was enough for people to ridicule me for being just as imperfect as they were just in a different way. When I hear people talk about Trump, the vast majority of the time they call him psychopath, demented, evil, narcissistic, and even things like Biff (a bully from Back To The Future films). That is in itself is bullying someone and becoming the thing we hate. Aside from that though, he has genuinely helped our country and economy. Whether you want to see the facts of that is up to you, but even if you disagree with his policies, the outlandish behavior of attacking a person's character, especially one you never officially met, is unfair and uncalled for and needs to be addressed.
Rae LV, You’ve obviously not looked at the situation in depth. Trump was given over $400milion by his father, yet filed for bankruptcy 5 times, stiffing those who did work for him and driving small businesses out of business. He owed so much money he was lassoed into doing “The Apprentice” to pay it back. No American banks will do business with him so he had to go to foreign countries like Russia to find funding. He’s trying to get Trump towers built in Moscow, which is why he sucks up to Putin, who is no friend of the U.S. A long list of professional PhD psychologists co-signed a letter stating that Trump is profoundly psychologically damaged and unfit for the presidency. He displays many characteristics of a sociopath, including lack of empathy, runaway narcissism, cruelty, selfishness, belittling the vulnerable, lack of respect for our systems and norms of government, and disdain for the Constitution. It’s not bullying to call out a bully! Trump has profoundly damaged our country, our environment ,and our standing in the world. He’s riding the coattails of President Obama’s growing economy, having done little except give massive tax breaks to corporations and the wealthy, driving up the deficit by over $1 trillion! What happened to Republicans screaming about the deficit under Obama, (who inherited an economy falling off a cliff requiring a major economic rescue)? Obama righted the ship and got the economy back on track full steam ahead, when Trump came into office. The tax cuts have starved government programs like public schools and teacher pay, National parks, roads and bridges, while fattening CEO’s and the wealthy even further. And the economy isn’t great for the poor and middle class, yet now he’s going after Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security! He could not care less about those who struggle to get by, due to health conditions, injuries, veterans, the elderly, single moms, hungry children, etc. He tore innocent children from their mothers’ arms and put them in cages, causing permanent psychological damage! This is not the United States I know and love. The man is unhinged, dangerous, a compulsive liar, unfit for the office, has committed illegal acts plus a cover-up aided by the Senate, and needs to be removed. If you don’t see all of that, you’re not seeing reality.
He's having eye contact with the person who is interviewing him...dats wat counts! He does not need to look you nor me in d eye while commenting ..he needs to focus on wat he is saying and d way to do dat is to sometimes look wherever he needs to look ...I do d same thing...and people thinks d same of me!!! People have different ways of doing things...there's no right or wrong way in this instant...whatever works!!!
Doreen - the point is that they grew from the same seed. Both are evil men using their power to obtain satisfaction and fill their narcissism. Do you remember any other president in the history of this country who regularly told the public how perfect he is? Harvey ran his life the wxact same way he just had a different podium to launch his pathology from.
Dr. Phil says it correctly
, it is about power and abuse and not about sex!!!
Maria Kortman hypothetically what about coworkers under equal power?
Its about power, abuse _and_ sex.
Daniel Thompson It is about being turned on by overpowering, humiliating, and/or punishing women. It is about sex but the bigger problem is the men that not only have deviant fantasies but also feel they have the right fulfill those fantasies with unwilling victims. I don’t think most people believe sex has nothing to do with it. If rape was about sex, men would just go around raping instead of dating.
The power and abuse can exist in other areas. Why is only sex that is subjected to scrutiny? I remember when we actually used to enjoy sex.
Indeed it does. Contrast the incidences of rape in Sweden, where prostitution is illegal with that of Denmark where it isn't.
I don't think crisis makes heroes, crisis actually reveals who you were before it happened- Dr. Phill
Best quote
Pulkit Gupta Love it 😍
He was expecting applause earlier than that.
It makes heroes since the underdog is released and rises to the occasion. That's a hero!
Stephen Jenkinson in "Die Wise" saw the same thing when he was working in palliative care. Difficulties don't change people, they reveal them.
If Harvey wasn't powerful, no woman would be anywhere near him.
The way Dr Phil composed himself throughout this interview was great . I have so much more respect for him now
The Flow Network In his public life he has been crapping a lot, i need more than one performance of normality to change my views about him!
No one cares about your respect. Go fuck yourself.
The Flow Network comported
Is everyone going to pretend here, that Dr. Phil wasn't himself accused of this exact same thing?
www.inquisitr.com/3308962/dr-phil-mcgraw-scandal-young-patient-accuses-him-of-sexual-abuse-and-more-details-plus-dr-phils-response/
I have none.I would never pass myself as a Psychiatrist/Psychologist.
I have a feeling Dr. Phil & Colbert aren’t each other’s fav person, but I loved this convo
He wouldn’t have Dr Phil on his show if he hated him
@@Tommy2shoe811 I don't think hates him, but I also didn't see the part where they got along. Maybe just civil.
I’m not a Phil fan (anymore) but I don’t hate him. I think Colbert maybe feels somewhat the same??
They don't have to be best buddies to have a civil conversation. Steven forgot one of the cardinal rules of comedy here by swinging at every pitch. Phil tried to nip that in the bud so he could get to make sensible points because talking sense to people is 90% of what he does. Phil is serious about solving problems. Steven just makes fun of them. Steven could have tried to meet him halfway instead of playing the buffoon. This was not his best segment.
Colberts annoying on this interview
"It's not about sex, it's all about power and abuse" Exactly
explain
He wanted the power to get the sex.
@@missano3856 yes it made him feel very powerful and turned on sexually that he could submit a woman into sex from making her fear his power. That was a very addictive feeling for him which is why he did it to so many women over and over again and again. He loved the feeling power gave him.
@@lukechello4611 What I meant was that as an extremely sexually undesirable man he sought power to use it for sex not that he sought to use sex for power.
Actually that is a fallacy hinged on a disconnect. The disconnect is power and sex. It assumes a narrow view of sex as a monogamous couple POV. It ignores the interplay between power and sex. Our ancient species competed in battles against rival alpha males for mating rights, so right of the bat you have a direct connect between power and sex. Women also reward powerful men. Power and sex have always had a connection.
It's abuse of power and lack of self control. Narcissism to the max.
Prisca Nemger not just abuse of power or narcissism that's way too simplistic when it comes to human beings
I totally agree with you Prisca. We could add more to the explanation but you summed up the main parts, period.
@APE GOD sex addiction is not a lie it releases oxytocin a powerful fucking drug but that does not excuse someones lack of control if you break the law just like it does not excuse a heroin junkie who steals form there parents to buy more drugs not to mention i doubt weinstein is actually a sex addict
Narcissists are SHACKLED to their personal lie and they abuse people to make them agree with the FAKE reality that the Narcissist won't budge from: they will even kill to keep up the facade. They cannot abuse power unless you enable them. The enablers of Narcissists are the main problem (GOP is the best example today: they supported the delusions of Trump because it was in their favour at the time, and now they don't know what to do: they created the monster and now want your help/sympathy because the abuser has switched from enemies to consuming family from within). Abuse of power looks like what these people are doing but they are pawns to covert-narcissists who keep them like minions, but it is the lack of self-control (or blatant behaviours) that can alert ANYONE to the nature of these people: we just need to address it instead of just saying "bullies be bullies" or throwing the word "victim" around so casually. Survived a Narcissist should be the new motto.
There is a big element of sexuality involved. If it was all about power and abuse, these managers would beat and humiliate their employees instead of fucking them.
Sex addiction seems like a real thing. But sex addiction doesn't make someone into a rapist. Being an alcoholic doesn't make someone steal alcohol. Power is what this man was addicted to.
A Loonchild
What is exactly what Dr. Phil said.
The so called sex addiction is truly about power und suppression.
Wrooong. Phil said the opposite. He said, sex addiction isnt real, it's an excuse for cheating and assault. You can replicate content from a short clip on youtube, so dont comment.
+A Loonchild
"Being an alcoholic doesn't make someone steal alcohol."
LOL. Yes, it most certainly does. That being said, alcoholism is an actual addiction. People are addicted to sex the same way people are addicted to the food in that just because you want something to eat because you feel like eating it doesn't mean you can't just say no instead of giving in. Addiction doesn't work that way.
Alcohol doesn't cause people to commit crime. It certainly makes people more likely to behave poorly, and I wish that there was more help for those with addiction issues, but it doesn't excuse that behaviour. By that logic, an alcoholic who is drunk who rapes a woman should be off the hook. Also, I am a recovering addict myself, and have done things I certainly regret, but when someone is violent, that is on them.
nope...there is a love of sex and that's only cool when it's consensual.
regardless of what people think of his qualification or credibility...that last bit Dr. Phil said about the Las Vegas Shooting had me a little choked up. "i don't think crises make heroes. i think crises reveal who you were before it happened." that was very powerful; of course i'd 2000000% rather see the good in humanity without it being because of a tragedy...
"If you're making me an offer I'm passing"
THIS is why Dr Phil is still around... The mouth on this old guy!
Hence the MeToo Movement. It is highly prevalent. Dr. Phil is right. Sexual abuse is about power and control. He is also a realist and very practical.
Deborah Hoffman I think he’s making the same mistake many people make in this situation, thinking the woman’s feelings are the man’s motivations. Women who have suffered abuse feel a loss of power and when women are perpetrators, such as the couple he had on his own show that sexually abused their children she said she enjoyed it because of the power. The men don’t give power as a motivation they give it as a tool they use to get what they want, sex. The men who talk about this openly are pretty consistent, they wanted sex and they had the power to get it, not that they abused someone sexually to feel powerful.
Dr. Phil is not a practical realist - not the persona he gives out to the public, anyway. This whole video is more than a little ironic, considering what a remorseless, unethical, bullshitting, pseudoscience-promoting conman, narcissist, and liar Dr. Phil is most of the time.
The things he said about sociopaths are actually accurate, but that doesn't take away from the fact that Dr. Phil has spent his life lying and conning people - just like Donald Trump. The irony here is that not only is Dr. Phil describing Trump "hypothetically"...he's also describing himself.
@@mekelreen9869 If it was about sex, they'd go out and get sex. It's widely available to "men" like ol' Harv. You're believing the DARVO technique that abusers use. They are very, very consistent with their misdirection because it serves them so well to be so.
I disagree that it's not about sex. It may not be for the perpetrator, but it is definitely for the target person, as well as intimidation and subjugation.
These kinds of acts are not all about the abuser....
I am not from the US, why do people hate Dr. Phil so much in this comment section? His point is motivational and subtle. Or did I miss something here in Germany?
+Laverne Blaszczyk
And all of that is complete shit.
But Wikipedia says he has a PhD in clinical psychology, doesn't that make him a Dr.? In Germany it does. You write a dissertation and from then on you are called Dr. Whatever. Maybe because the correct Title in the US would be Phil McGraw, PhD ? Still not a fraud in my eyes. And okey, him cheating on his wife is f*cked up.
My father also looks somewhat like him, haha
Laverne Blaszczyk hahaha😂😂😂
Stylesinner
You are absolutely right, of course he is a legitimate doctor.
Some mentally feeble people want to deny him his title because he is not a licensed board member of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists anymore due to the fact that he does TV shows instead.
Didn't expect the interview to be insightful. Pleasantly surprised. :)
likewise!!!
+GogoKaito
It's Doctor Phil. Of course it's insightful. :)
GogoKaito dr. Phils actually awesome. Despite his fake tv show.
I didn't expect Dr Phil to be so expertly cognisant with regard to 'sexual addiction' and I must say that I too was pleasantly surprised by his opinion. I share his opinion that whilst there is undoubtedly an underlying pathology, there's no such thing as 'sexual addiction'.
This is definitely one of his best moments IMO. Usually he frustrates the hell outta me but this was actually good.
Stephen is being an entertainer I get it, but I love listening to Dr Phil outside of the show because he is much more psychologist and less showmans version and does have really good advice to give to work through issues.
Never imagined to see Dr. Phil almost outwitting Stephen Colbert.
CUMBICA1970 Dr. Phil is much more intelligent than Colbert.
@@rosemarytoews5439 yikes, Karen
Edit: checked her youtube likes, looks like someone's off their meds
jk she was never on meds, American healthcare and all
Haven't been listening to Colbert very long?
The consummate reader of people.
A lump of moldy cheese could outwit Colbert.
Good interview. I like the serious tone. Much respect to Dr. Phil for keeping it professional and real.
There is a huge difference between sexual addiction and sexual assault.
Only one of them is real. The other one is bullshit. People mix them up even though it's obvious as fuck.
As Phil stated, the circles of psychiatry does not recognize sex addiction as a real illness. People caught cheating/raping pull it out to avoid responsibility. Bullshit spawned at the bottom, not the top.
They aren't mutually exclusive, nor are they mutually inclusive. They do and don't overlay with one another, depending on the case.
Sex addiction exists and sexual abuse and harassment exists... Look at porn addiction which is a sex addiction.... Just because it's not currently recognised doesn't mean it does not exist.... But it is not acceptable to justify sexual assault as addiction it's still a crime.... Dr phil is obviously not going to damage his ratings by agreeing to anything controversial....
I'm a little torn on sex addiction... I mean Weinstein is clearly not a sex addict, none of the women consented to anything. That shows it was indeed about power, not sex.
However, if someone sleeps with multiple (consenting)people constantly, you have to work out whether its low self esteem or is it just a high libido. But if its something that gets in the way of your relationships and day to day life, because you have a compulsion you can't control, that's an addiction.
I know my opinion isn't fully formed or clear there, sorry, I'm exhausted and its late!
One thing is for sure though, Weinstein is NOT a sex addict.
I was unaware that I could be this fond of Dr. Phil. He was so on point during this interview.
Host goes" it's a family show its family show" Dr. Phil should have been like "look motherfuker I've been doing family shows for 20 years"
It’s a family show that talks about sex abuse and the denigration of a president. The bad word was the least offensive part.
I never watched Dr. Phil, but now I kind of want to. I previously thought that all “tv doctors” were quacks, but his responses and general sound knowledge or psychology is impressive! Very impressed!
Julia Helton watch the videos on his youtube channel! i love psychology and i love how his show reveals why people do the things they do
I swear, I had the same feeling!
Julia Helton he really does know his stuff. he has decades of experience in the field, and he keeps his knowledge up to date (which is crazy important). i think he's great at what he does and has some insightful quotes that stick with you
You made an assumption and stuck with it without investigating first?
“Psychiatrist psychologist what is it?”
“Whatever”
I love him😂
Does the people who write hateful comments about him actually know Dr. Phil's career. He has years of experience in psychology and has a PhD in Clinical Psychology calling him "not a real doctor" would be stupid since he’s a psychologist with a PhD. He has every right to be called doctor. He just speaking from his own point of view as a psychologist.
Viktor Reznov people are referring to the fact he was never a psychiatrist (medical doctor) who could actually prescribe medicine for patients. All a psychologist can do is possibly explain what your issues are and give you various coping methods
Volney Powlis IV I mean... He's never prescribed medication tho? So how would he be faking it? He's a Dr, based on his education, not his profession
Thank you for the clarification. Sorry if I may have misunderstood.
He is NOT a psychologist ffs dude.
+Noelia Jaime
He was a psychologist for decades.
Damn, I never watched his show but Dr. Phil is really telling it like it is in this interview. I love what he said about spending 5% of your energy figuring out if your deal was good or bad and 95% deciding what to do about it. Im really going to think about that advice 😊
I can say first hand that my "sex addict" partner got "treatment" and - as Dr Phil said - simply used the therapist as a tool to hone his lying and manipulation skills. It is not a real dis-ease - it is about power and control. Deep respect for Dr Phil.
I've never been a fan of Dr.Phil. Have to say that I like him after this.
Dr. Phil's name has never come up as a chomo ..unlike his host.
@@rosemarytoews5439 what's "Chomo"? I'm from Sweden. Never heard that word.
Same
@@rosemarytoews5439 I'm from the U.S. and I'm not familiar with that term, either.
@@olivia6063 google "what is a chomo?". You will find it is a prison term for child molester.
I mostly agree with Dr.Phil on him saying a lot of people who get caught cheating on their spouse use the "I am a sex addict and need help" as a very insultive and narcissistic bullshit excuse. However, some of my very close friends who were unfortunately molested by someone when they were very young, have very serious deeply unhealthy wired mind frames on physical intamicy. It does affect their cravings or lack of cravings for sex or intamicy in a HUGE way and most of the time don't even realize it is not normal. A few of my friends who were molested are VERY addicted to the attention they get from sexual experiences and is how they value themselves and are in denial about it for a long time. They almost can't control their sexual urges and it is their vice instead of drugs. Than, after my sister and I were molested by our "sperm donor" at very young ages..I am on the complete opposite side of the spectrum and any kind of sexual action or attention immediately scares me and is something my husband and I had to work on together. He use to get super insulted about how I was wired and thought it was all his fault until we had a very deep heart to heart talk and I told him what happened to me and my sister. I had to completely trust in him and feel comfortable and safe before I could go there sexually with him but after he showed me unconditional love and lots of patience I was really able to heal and love having sex with him now. However, I had PTSD flash backs when we had our children and the doctor would have to check my dialation and other things like breast examinations. I would have a complete anxiety attack and it didn't take long for my OBGYN who delivered our kids or another random doctor doing a pap smear on me saw the red flags and asked me if I was molested as a child..once they knew I had been they were so patient and gentle and sensitive to my feelings about it. My point is if healing from molestation is not dealt with in a healthy manner as a young child after it happens it can completely re-wire your brain in a very fucked up way on either end of the spectrum of either being a sex addict or being like me.
Well said. Which is why anyone who has been sexually abused should see a professional therapist who specializes in this field. It is very particular so seeing someone who isn't well trained can kill you. My first therapist, who didn't meet this criteria, well really the second one, tried to convince me to reconcile with my abuser! This messed up broad couldn't see that one of my abusers wanted just that. To regain control over me to continue to abuse me. Too stupid for words. The first one the state sent to me was a young man. I wasn't about to tell him how another man lied to me, used my fear of horrible abuse to get me to do things I didn't want to do. When I reject his offer he asked if he could take me to a baseball game sometime! Didn't know me yet he knew another man manipulated me. It felt like he was asking me for a date? Granted he might be just incredibly stupid or a predator in disguise? I wasn't about to try to figure him out. Why would a stupid state agency send a male to counsel a female, minor victim of sexual abuse? Yeah, sadly it took a bad marriage and my grandmother passing away to finally lead me to find a qualified sexual abuse therapist. Thankfully, I am one of the lucky few who found the help that I needed. Sadly, most victims will find you will need therapy on and off for the rest of your life if the abuser/s were family members. Who else can you really trust?
Anyone that writes such a long comment is not about sharing information. Those individuals are all about ego.
@@ingriddubbel8468 - What are you talking about?
@Allisha P , you are on point with your statement. Childhood sexual abuse does in fact effect multiple aspect of the victim’s life, long term. Child sexual abuse Victims often have risky lifestyles and can be hyper sexual. Very intelligent insight. I was glad to see your comment!
Colbert wants to be petty and Dr. Phil wants to be real about the situation
Je wasn't being petty, he was using humor and sarcasm to make an interesting interview.
Welcome to The Late Show! You must be new here. It's called an act lmao.
I think, in that high grating nasal voice, that Colbert was trying to put down the president. I can't watch his show because he seems to think he's the political voice of truth for the country, all while being a very religious man. He's a hypocrite and it's not entertaining. Would love a real late night show like we used to have. Dr. Phil does have the creds and knows his business.
@@joandelpozzo9594 **Gasp** How dare he insult a sitting president that acts like a total unhinged jackass! Trump is the king of insults, hun. You reap what you sow.
Joan DelPozzo okay well i still like colbert and think he’s funny even if he goes too far sometimes. like it’s totally fine to make light of presidents no matter who they are. i just meant in this instance dr. phil was trying to be real about the situation
I think Dr. Phil is right about sex addiction not being real, and more about power and control, and too many use it as an excuse instead of taking responsibility for their actions. Dr Phil is honest and tries to shed light on everything, and gives great advice.
Exactly!
Anthony Delfos of course you do
I can see why Dr. Phil has had a show all these years!
Dr Phil is damn funny I just love him. Especially when he is not doing his own show
I doubt VERY MUCH sex addicts go through what heroin addicts go through when they don't get their fix. Cold sweats, exhaustion, excruciating body pain, emotional eruptions, bodily malfunctions etc etc. I HAVE to agree with Phil here.
You are mistaken
Well, neither do people with a gambling addiction, and that's definitely real.
My respect for Dr Phil just went addictive.
Except he's not a doctor and he lies about it to feel important.Stephen knows it.
Some idiots seem to think Dr. Phil PLAYS a doctor... he worked for decades and is highly educated! Not like Trump's "highly educated"- actually educated! Highly! His work did already SO much good! And it still does. Thank you Dr. Phil and his team :)
He is a fake doctor. He had his license revoked. He's not a doctor anymore.
+Chantel Guinn
His license LAPSED, it was not REVOKED. Not even close to the same thing.
Regardless, he's not licensed, which means he's not a psychologist. A person that studied medicine and loses their medical license is no longer a doctor. Same thing.
+FixingTheInternet
No. Not the same thing. If you had your driver's licence revoked for driving drunk and killing somebody it would not be the same thing as you having your driver's licence lapse and not renewing it at the DMV. Stop being so ignorant.
Klara Stern The same people think a reality show star can be an actual president lmao
Dr. Phil: “I think crisis revealed who you were before it happened”.
The legendary things we think to ourselves and have never said out-loud is everything he says only better
You make me have high hopes for humanity
This is the first time every thing Dr. Phil said made complete sense. My mind has been opened
Alternate title: Stephen Colbert bullies Dr. Phil into teaching him how to cope with bullies.
Kevin Leugan Lol that’s pretty accurate actually, nice
It wasn't bullying. It was a desperate plea. Like grasping a life preserver.
Thanks, Doc. We needed that.
He is not a doctor , he just calls himself that because he has a doctorate, his license was revoked when he slept with a patient
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Where is your proof or source that he did such
Quote: “It’s all about power and abuse”.
This is what it looks like to be intellectually outclassed.
Colbert is always intellectually outclassed tbh
Dr Phil definitely 1 of the smartest men in America with integrity.
So much wisdom! Thank you, Dr. Phil
Even if sex addiction is real it still doesn't excuse assault and rape.
its not an excuse. Its a cause
akmediascope but a person still has to stand up for their own doing. Ok, something might make you more likely to have a bigger need for sex or other than other people, does it really make it ok if you act on it? (I mean like assault) And what if we used the same excuse for pedophiles or murderers?
I think South Park had the right idea about the cause for sex addiction: money.
Nelly Evosium they're not addicted to sex, they're addicted to instant gratification with no (instantaneous) consequences. Basically, being an arsehole and getting away with it. Money just makes it easier.
yeah, that's why pornaddiction is probably not in the DSM, too much money going around.
I love South park
Define what sex is, that isn’t instant gratification.
I mean they say money is power so it sorta makes sense.
Sex can produce endorphins, and people can become addicted to endorphins in as many ways as there are of producing them. So I do believe people can become addicted to sex as self-medication. But there is no comparing sexual harassment with compulsive sexual activity with a consenting adult. One is about power, the other is addiction.
I agree with this and was very surprised to hear Dr. Phil say he doesn't believe sex addiction is a thing at all. Yes it isn't in the DSM-V but people can be addicted to many things that are not in the DSM-V, it's just too specific to have it's own diagnosis.
I liked Dr Phil from the beginning,so I'm not surprised people love him.
Hmmm
"Crisis reveals who you were before it happened". Love this.
Thank you for calling a spade a spade
I hypothetically hope that Trump watches this
Cauvin Moreau Hypothetically? No, I *_really_* hope he sees this.
Typical tard statement.
good random word generator you've got going there, +Shrenk. Noice. You have...some of the words.
Oh, we can hope!
Sad thing tho, he wouldn't get it. His broken mind would soon dismiss it as not concerning him... this is all hypothetical after all 9_9
Cauvin Moreau I metaphorically hope Trump watches this
This is the difference between the character and the person.
Dr. Phil, "whatever". LOL Dr. Phil is awesome. I love his show. He is a genius. He helps so many people.
The music that played when he came out is literally Dr. Phil's official new theme song, no questions asked.
The senate from Star Wars? Did Colbert just drop a palpatine reference?
Not yet.
It ain’t Palpatine until Cheney returns
Sheev "The Senate" Palpatine would never quit and go home.
yep
no...hes referencing the republicans that are not running for senate anymore because of trumpo
Hypothetically, of course.
Hypothetically.
Dr. Phil is amazing in this interview. It’s different than how he is on his show. I enjoyed this.🥰🙏✅👍
The reason the people who were gunned down in Las Vegas pulled together was because they all were there in the same horrible situation. When a woman is raped, she’s on her own, because people don’t generally choose to single out someone to rape or sexually assault in a crowd. These are two completely different scenarios. That’s why men and many women don’t often believe other women and children when that happens to us. Cops shrug their shoulders and detectives question what you were wearing. This is why so many good men are in
Shock when multiple women come out with their stories about how this happened to them.
....or denial and get hysterical before becoming a supreme court justice?
Just four years later, McGraw picked up his Ph.D. in psychology from the University of North Texas. In 1979, Dr. Phil opened a practice with his father, who had earned his psychology degree following a career as an oil rig equipment supplier.Apr 27, 2017
Even two years later, I still love this interview
holy shit dr phil nailed my ex on the using therapy to become more manipulative
“A crisis does not make heros. It reveals who you were before the crisis.”
Very wise words from Dr. Phil there at the end - Colbert even looks a bit choked up! It's so important to remind ourselves of our humanity rather than allowing ourselves to become overwhelmed.
I'd love to hear more of the band~played over and over the fabulous soaring vocal sound when Dr Phil came onto the stage. Damn~gave me chills! More please!
It happens everywhere. My landlord...... tried everything. We moved.
Dr. Phil does know his stuff
"I've been married 41 years. If you're makin' me an offer, I'm passin'."
Unless, of course, it's with his wife. 🤷
U don't know that...
Just because Dr. Phil doesn't have a sex addiction, doesn't mean that there isn't such a problem as being addicted to sex. Dr. Phil admits that other therapists agree that there is such a problem as sexual addiction. We are all different, and some therapists (such as Dr. Phil) don't seem to grasp that issue as fully as they should. For instance, if someone came to him and said, "I am addicted to sex," According to Dr. Phil's own words, he would say, "I don't believe you, because I don't believe in sexual addiction." That's on par with the psychologist Jordan Peterson saying that there is only male and female, and anything other doesn't exist. Because they suffer from tunnel vision, some therapists are dangerous to the mental health of others. One woman said that her husband was so addicted to sex, that on his way to have sex with one mistress, he would stop to have sex first with another mistress. If "that" is not sexual addiction, I don't know what it might be.
Phil McGraw is a trained psychologist. He's no joke. I think people have a caricature of him in their mind that is based somewhat on the sensationalization of the show and too his big personality.
"You've got to push back!" "What are you going to do about it..."
Hope he's right about having hope...
thank you for this!
almost didn't watch, glad i did...
damn so informative, really good interview!
Dr Phil is an amazing man. Thank you for those words of hope. Trauma does reveal strength. If you are strong, you can survive everything.
Priceless to see Dr Phil cursing
Best interview to date, brilliant.
I agree..its about power and control....and it goes on everywhere...
endsexualexploitation.org/articles/world-health-organization-sex-addiction-is-real/
i ahve never thot Dr phil would give such insights beautiful. thank u
I have always thought this man is brilliant and compassionate. He has never disappointed me.
MASSIVE RESPECT Dr Phil.
Peace from London. 👍👍👍
Hot damn! Taken out of his normal environment, when he's pushing his wife's skincare line, or books published by the company co-owned by him & his son, he's actually quite brilliant & insightful! Yay!
Look, I admire him cause from what I've seen...he's the only one who tackles this shit!
My ex had a long term porn problem that began as voyeurism, and gradually turned into physical encounters with strangers he met online - men and women. He is under the Autistic Spectrum w/OCD and obsessive tendencies. From what I witnessed in reading through his numerous correspondences (eventually included photos and videos), it was a gradual step-up to the physical encounters. He finally admitted to me he couldn't get to sleep w/out some kind of interaction. In my mind it was an addiction, like any other physical addiction. It ended up replacing sports and his beloved hobbies. In the end, it's all he did - staying up all night and sleeping most of the day. And, like any other addiction, he had to want to stop. He didn't. I left.
Sharon Letts i suffered from this addiction for 10 years; it needs strong will and dedication to stop it
I'm sorry, Sharon.
He is probably that rare case where it's actually addiction, caused by his mental issues. But I believe for most men who claim its "Sex Addiction" are lying. That would mean Gay Men are mostly sex addicts? 🤔 No..... men are mostly just sex crazed, are raised to abuse their power and the World is run on the old "Boys Club".
@@SleepMeditationandAffirmations There is a big difference between a high sex drive and sex addiction! Sex addiction is compulsive and a person does not actually enjoys the sex act! I can see someone with obsessive disorder having a sex or other addictions! It is a brain thing! Certain meds help obsessive people, as well as some behaviour modification therapy and support groups, etc!
Right onDr Phil.
I love dr Phil gee I just wish I had him by my side to always have support and guidance
Any behavior (good or bad) becomes habitual but it isn't necessarily an addiction that they have no control over.
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE DR.Phil!! Did I mention how much I love Dr Phil & Miss Robin!
Sexual addiction is not an excuse for sexual abuse. You can be addicted to sex and still partake in only consentual relationships.
Why did you give us bhad bhabie
Don't blame Phil for America's obsession with putting idiots on pedestals.
How Do Ya Like Me Now, Chucklehead? I am not blaming just jocking
Ugh I hate her
Hi, bich....
A to Z music In my honest opinion, it’s not Dr. Phil’s fault. It’s the idiots who are questionably entertained by her inaneness.
I can’t understand how anyone could hate on Dr Phil. How can it take people until now to see how brilliant he is? This man is intelligent, honest and wonderful! X
Yay
Sex addiction is most certainly "a thing". Food, sex, gambling are all addictive. Having been on the frontlines of a sex addiction, watching it first hand with my ex was truly disturbing. Spending 10 hours a day masturbating is NOT normal. Seeing how they use sex to avoid dealing with emotional pain and trauma the same as people use drugs to avoid pain is no different from a drug addict. You can say sex addicts are selfish yet so are drug addicts.
I'd say there wasn't much chemistry, but I don't think Phil creates chemistry with anybody.
My god I just love watching Stephen be uncomfortable when ppl hit on him😂
Sex addiction? Petty excuse for sexual assault.
Dr Phil? Petty excuse for a medical professional.
So it kind of goes hand in hand.
he does make a good point though.
Even if you don’t agree with it as a diagnosis, the vast, VAST majority of self identified ‘sex addicts’ indulge in consensual relations. ‘Sex addiction’ is no more a defense to rape and sexual harassment, than a drug addiction is to theft.
sexual addiction doesn't have to be tied to assault....there are people who are able to do consensually or if they have the money, through prostitution....now, that doesn't make it a good thing, because like any addiction, there's consequences of engaging in too much to an excessive extent that it becomes all-consuming
Trevor Hinck yes.
I think Stephen was trying to refer to trump, while Dr.Phill was referring to Hilary the whole time :D.
I’ve heard two things about all addiction that makes the most sense to me: 1) Addiction is about people tragically trying to get their autonomy needs met, and 2) The Opposite Of Addiction Is Not Sobriety. The Opposite Of Addiction Is Connection.
Great job, Stephen, in getting the doc to answer questions about our sociopathic prez
"America likes to talk about pretty people with problems" so true. Because it happens EVERYWHERE.
It's all about power and abuse. Well said.
Good interview Stephen. Dr. Phil always finds the right things to say.
“... being that transparent.” In the crowd nobody’s reacting but me and Dr. Phil understandings each other 🙏🏽
As someone who was bullied, often times the hardest part of being bullied was being accused of being one myself. Simply by not being perfect and having many obvious flaws was enough for people to ridicule me for being just as imperfect as they were just in a different way. When I hear people talk about Trump, the vast majority of the time they call him psychopath, demented, evil, narcissistic, and even things like Biff (a bully from Back To The Future films). That is in itself is bullying someone and becoming the thing we hate. Aside from that though, he has genuinely helped our country and economy. Whether you want to see the facts of that is up to you, but even if you disagree with his policies, the outlandish behavior of attacking a person's character, especially one you never officially met, is unfair and uncalled for and needs to be addressed.
Rae LV, You’ve obviously not looked at the situation in depth. Trump was given over $400milion by his father, yet filed for bankruptcy 5 times, stiffing those who did work for him and driving small businesses out of business. He owed so much money he was lassoed into doing “The Apprentice” to pay it back. No American banks will do business with him so he had to go to foreign countries like Russia to find funding. He’s trying to get Trump towers built in Moscow, which is why he sucks up to Putin, who is no friend of the U.S. A long list of professional PhD psychologists co-signed a letter stating that Trump is profoundly psychologically damaged and unfit for the presidency. He displays many characteristics of a sociopath, including lack of empathy, runaway narcissism, cruelty, selfishness, belittling the vulnerable, lack of respect for our systems and norms of government, and disdain for the Constitution. It’s not bullying to call out a bully! Trump has profoundly damaged our country, our environment ,and our standing in the world. He’s riding the coattails of President Obama’s growing economy, having done little except give massive tax breaks to corporations and the wealthy, driving up the deficit by over $1 trillion! What happened to Republicans screaming about the deficit under Obama, (who inherited an economy falling off a cliff requiring a major economic rescue)? Obama righted the ship and got the economy back on track full steam ahead, when Trump came into office. The tax cuts have starved government programs like public schools and teacher pay, National parks, roads and bridges, while fattening CEO’s and the wealthy even further. And the economy isn’t great for the poor and middle class, yet now he’s going after Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security! He could not care less about those who struggle to get by, due to health conditions, injuries, veterans, the elderly, single moms, hungry children, etc. He tore innocent children from their mothers’ arms and put them in cages, causing permanent psychological damage! This is not the United States I know and love. The man is unhinged, dangerous, a compulsive liar, unfit for the office, has committed illegal acts plus a cover-up aided by the Senate, and needs to be removed. If you don’t see all of that, you’re not seeing reality.
For a TV doctor, Phil was a lot more impressive than I'd expected, but he apparently has an issue with eye contact.
Dr Phil is constantly in focus for what he let's come out of his mouth. He does eye contact when listening and some responding.
#HumanRace
He's having eye contact with the person who is interviewing him...dats wat counts! He does not need to look you nor me in d eye while commenting ..he needs to focus on wat he is saying and d way to do dat is to sometimes look wherever he needs to look ...I do d same thing...and people thinks d same of me!!! People have different ways of doing things...there's no right or wrong way in this instant...whatever works!!!
I thought this was supposed to be about Harvey Weinstein, not a political skew.
@J. H. interesting...every time I login to a Weinstein docu....he has a passionate, persistent defender...
Doreen - the point is that they grew from the same seed. Both are evil men using their power to obtain satisfaction and fill their narcissism. Do you remember any other president in the history of this country who regularly told the public how perfect he is? Harvey ran his life the wxact same way he just had a different podium to launch his pathology from.
It's not sex addiction though. It's pure predatory sexual behavior. There is a difference. It's about denigration and abuse
I really wish he'd leave Trump and his politics out every talk. Dr. Phil is right on point.