The local high school principal has a doctorate in education, and always insists everybody call him “Doctor”. I always make air quotes when I call him that. PhD’s who insist on being called “Dr.” crack me up.
BTW, I once heard “Dr.” Phil was involved is some con-man scheme years ago. Don’t know if it’s true, but sounds highly possible.
Seinfeld fans know this as the “Maestro” phenomenon.
The Maestro was conductor of the Policeman’s Benevolent Association Orchestra. He would only reply if addressed as Maestro.
I know many have knee jerk reaction but dr Phil has helped many of family with general dysfunctions as well as show folks who might need to seek help in their community for some situations beyond their own!
I appreciate dry Phil he has given me more insight things I took as gospel as a kid and live with those scars all my life I have more compassion for those affected my life understanding they were a product of their childhood!
Anyway good healing was to take place and I am sure I am not the only one who has benefited.
He has all kinds of shows some of them pay the Bills, so I can’t complain when a few days are spend on “Pop Culture”, those days I find something else to do, and I love growing as person to come out of my shell more even at my age!
So some might have an uppity opinion, but this nation is hurting and really needs to learn about being good neighbors, and how to function as a family as well as, good citizen are getting the opposite in the schools and many families never received a legacy memo.
It's called a title... that matches a level of achievement. Next you'll say you do 'air quotes' when you address the head of the joint chiefs, "General" Pace. (try the air quotes with that marine... but let me know where and when, i'd like to get some popcorn and watch the ass whoppin)
I didn't even know he had a doctor's degree until after he died.
He was also a combat pilot in the Pacific, and felt that serving his country was his greatest accomplishment.