Comments on: Rory McIlroy: Dignity in the Face of Defeat http://blog.drphil.com/2011/04/13/rory-mcilroy-dignity-in-the-face-of-defeat/ Dr. Phil- Start A Change Reaction Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:51:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: FosterBoys http://blog.drphil.com/2011/04/13/rory-mcilroy-dignity-in-the-face-of-defeat/comment-page-1/#comment-23045 FosterBoys Sat, 25 Jun 2011 13:14:55 +0000 http://blog.drphil.com/?p=3007#comment-23045 Q - Do we (Americans) have a measure for the prevalence of hypochondria? Self-reports are no good. Would we gather that info from ER visits & primary care physicians or from psychologists (or some combination thereof)? I'm curious if hypochondria is a function of a nation's health care. My theory is that countries with both the best and the worst health care would have the lowest incidences of documented hypochondria, while nations like ours would have the highest. We have broad and unrestricted access to information but highly restricted access to actual care. Q – Do we (Americans) have a measure for the prevalence of hypochondria? Self-reports are no good. Would we gather that info from ER visits & primary care physicians or from psychologists (or some combination thereof)?

I’m curious if hypochondria is a function of a nation’s health care. My theory is that countries with both the best and the worst health care would have the lowest incidences of documented hypochondria, while nations like ours would have the highest. We have broad and unrestricted access to information but highly restricted access to actual care.

]]> By: Susan Harris http://blog.drphil.com/2011/04/13/rory-mcilroy-dignity-in-the-face-of-defeat/comment-page-1/#comment-23024 Susan Harris Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:47:53 +0000 http://blog.drphil.com/?p=3007#comment-23024 It was so refreshing to see the display of good character on national tv for a change. What a great example to follow! It was so refreshing to see the display of good character on national tv for a change. What a great example to follow!

]]> By: FosterBoys http://blog.drphil.com/2011/04/13/rory-mcilroy-dignity-in-the-face-of-defeat/comment-page-1/#comment-22639 FosterBoys Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:12:22 +0000 http://blog.drphil.com/?p=3007#comment-22639 Are you still interested in answers to your Q - "How would you deal w/a drug addicted loved one"? What I wouldn't do is involve the criminal justice system. Drug use is a medical issue, a social issue, a mental health issue, etc., but what it's not is a criminal issue. So many times I've tried to get you to commit to addressing this systemic flaw of ours (Americans). I've come to terms that your opinion on the matter will remain one of the great mysteries of the world. It's a shame that such a sensible person would hold on to such an irrational, antiquated, and unjust policy. That is, unless you agree that drug use has no place clogging up the justice system. As much as I'd love to debate you on the matter - neither of us has anything to offer the other. And I don't want to be on TV any more than you want to be proven wrong. Stalemate. Are you still interested in answers to your Q – “How would you deal w/a drug addicted loved one”?

What I wouldn’t do is involve the criminal justice system. Drug use is a medical issue, a social issue, a mental health issue, etc., but what it’s not is a criminal issue. So many times I’ve tried to get you to commit to addressing this systemic flaw of ours (Americans). I’ve come to terms that your opinion on the matter will remain one of the great mysteries of the world. It’s a shame that such a sensible person would hold on to such an irrational, antiquated, and unjust policy. That is, unless you agree that drug use has no place clogging up the justice system.

As much as I’d love to debate you on the matter – neither of us has anything to offer the other. And I don’t want to be on TV any more than you want to be proven wrong. Stalemate.

]]> By: FosterBoys http://blog.drphil.com/2011/04/13/rory-mcilroy-dignity-in-the-face-of-defeat/comment-page-1/#comment-22406 FosterBoys Wed, 01 Jun 2011 22:57:42 +0000 http://blog.drphil.com/?p=3007#comment-22406 Q for the gents: What's the key to succeeding in life? -- hair or education? Q for the gents: What’s the key to succeeding in life? — hair or education?

]]> By: FosterBoys http://blog.drphil.com/2011/04/13/rory-mcilroy-dignity-in-the-face-of-defeat/comment-page-1/#comment-22405 FosterBoys Wed, 01 Jun 2011 22:35:26 +0000 http://blog.drphil.com/?p=3007#comment-22405 Oy veh, beauty or brains -- which is the key to success? Why do you do this to me? My head is going to explode, but I'll answer your question thoughtfully. It depends on how you define success and who stands between you and it. In what career to I aspire to be successful, and will I encounter a boss who can merit promotion based on looks? That's my educated answer. Here's my real world answer: Beauty is the key as long as it lasts. Silly boys think you can't be both. Let them be blissfully ignorant and think that beauty = stupidity. Oy veh, beauty or brains — which is the key to success? Why do you do this to me? My head is going to explode, but I’ll answer your question thoughtfully. It depends on how you define success and who stands between you and it. In what career to I aspire to be successful, and will I encounter a boss who can merit promotion based on looks?

That’s my educated answer. Here’s my real world answer: Beauty is the key as long as it lasts. Silly boys think you can’t be both. Let them be blissfully ignorant and think that beauty = stupidity.

]]> By: FosterBoys http://blog.drphil.com/2011/04/13/rory-mcilroy-dignity-in-the-face-of-defeat/comment-page-1/#comment-22275 FosterBoys Fri, 27 May 2011 20:54:56 +0000 http://blog.drphil.com/?p=3007#comment-22275 To paraphrase you when you say, "When you're mad about everything, you're mad about nothing" is a cold generalization and something people say because it's been said before and because it doesn't require any thought. Think about it now. If anger is the outward expression of hurt, fear, or frustration, then are you suggesting that the frequency of the thoughts invalidate the realness of the feelings? I counter your oversimplification with an overcomplication. But in all seriousness, I (hypothetically) feel sadness all the time. Am I, therefore, sad about nothing? Is my sadness less real than someone who feels it less chronically? I expect your answer by no later than 5pm. :) To paraphrase you when you say, “When you’re mad about everything, you’re mad about nothing” is a cold generalization and something people say because it’s been said before and because it doesn’t require any thought.

Think about it now.

If anger is the outward expression of hurt, fear, or frustration, then are you suggesting that the frequency of the thoughts invalidate the realness of the feelings? I counter your oversimplification with an overcomplication.

But in all seriousness, I (hypothetically) feel sadness all the time. Am I, therefore, sad about nothing? Is my sadness less real than someone who feels it less chronically?

I expect your answer by no later than 5pm. :)

]]> By: FosterBoys http://blog.drphil.com/2011/04/13/rory-mcilroy-dignity-in-the-face-of-defeat/comment-page-1/#comment-22262 FosterBoys Thu, 26 May 2011 22:23:22 +0000 http://blog.drphil.com/?p=3007#comment-22262 Hope my criticisms don't hurt you personally. I want you to question your judgment on the show, for sure. But I don't want you to be hurt by what I say. I sometimes disregard that you might not be as impenetrable as you appear. Hell, you might be, but I feel better apologizing anyway. I want to get through to you, not just TO you. Anyway...so what's new and exciting? Just kidding. I'll get on you about the debacle that was Alex's intervention some other time. Hope my criticisms don’t hurt you personally. I want you to question your judgment on the show, for sure. But I don’t want you to be hurt by what I say. I sometimes disregard that you might not be as impenetrable as you appear. Hell, you might be, but I feel better apologizing anyway. I want to get through to you, not just TO you.

Anyway…so what’s new and exciting? Just kidding. I’ll get on you about the debacle that was Alex’s intervention some other time.

]]> By: Ian http://blog.drphil.com/2011/04/13/rory-mcilroy-dignity-in-the-face-of-defeat/comment-page-1/#comment-22258 Ian Thu, 26 May 2011 15:34:40 +0000 http://blog.drphil.com/?p=3007#comment-22258 i think that on the show that was about the intervention with the daughter that the mother has more of a problem than the person on drugs. The mother was reacting like she was going to have a meltdown in front of the camera. It looks as though she cares more about her daughter's problem than her father did and the mother looks like she's being a bit manipulative. i think that on the show that was about the intervention with the daughter that the mother has more of a problem than the person on drugs. The mother was reacting like she was going to have a meltdown in front of the camera. It looks as though she cares more about her daughter’s problem than her father did and the mother looks like she’s being a bit manipulative.

]]> By: Ann Herr http://blog.drphil.com/2011/04/13/rory-mcilroy-dignity-in-the-face-of-defeat/comment-page-1/#comment-22254 Ann Herr Thu, 26 May 2011 04:47:50 +0000 http://blog.drphil.com/?p=3007#comment-22254 Regarding Alexandra.. Please, if she ever goes to treatment make sure she goes for at least a year. A 28 day treatment plan rarely works. I usually encourage 9 mos. but I think she needs longer. It will probably be the least selfish thing she has ever done in her life. I agree with you comments on Rory McIIroy. What class. What charm. What a total WINNER! It made me cry. Regarding Alexandra.. Please, if she ever goes to treatment make sure she goes for at least a year. A 28 day treatment plan rarely works. I usually encourage 9 mos. but I think she needs longer. It will probably be the least selfish thing she has ever done in her life.

I agree with you comments on Rory McIIroy. What class. What charm. What a total WINNER! It made me cry.

]]> By: WENDY GOODMAN http://blog.drphil.com/2011/04/13/rory-mcilroy-dignity-in-the-face-of-defeat/comment-page-1/#comment-22214 WENDY GOODMAN Tue, 24 May 2011 03:40:14 +0000 http://blog.drphil.com/?p=3007#comment-22214 AMANDA HEAVRIN SHOW THAT AIR ON MAY THE 23 OF 2011. AMANDA HEAVRIN SHOW THAT AIR ON MAY THE 23 OF 2011.

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