Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Jan 23, 2012, 11:09 am
Ellen DeGeneres! I know you’ve been waiting for the right time to invite me, Dr. Matt, onto your show. After all, you don’t want to have me on too early, and upstage an upcoming actor like Tom Hanks, but you also don’t want to wait too long, and jeopardize your career. So, I’m here to h...
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Sep 25, 2011, 10:00 pm
Not long ago, The Hollywood Reporter, which is some kind of online smut magazine, published a story with this headline: “Brad Pitt Uses ‘Moneyball’ Promotional Tour to Criticize Jennifer Aniston“. About his former marriage to Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt had said this: “I started to ge...
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Sep 20, 2011, 5:00 pm
The talented David Wisehart recently featured me on his website.  David Wisehart is a writer, director, producer, and, apparently, celebrity interviewer. Go here: http://kindle-author.blogspot.com/2011/08/kindle-author-interview-dr-matt.html Related Posts:How To Change Yo...
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Sep 8, 2011, 12:48 pm
 As I’ve been telling you, you and I are going to change your life.  Hopefully, you’re up to speed on this, because we’ll be a lot more effective in changing your life completely if you know what’s going on. Last time, we talked about what you deserve.  But…
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Sep 8, 2011, 12:48 pm
 As I’ve been telling you, you and I are going to change your life.  Hopefully, you’re up to speed on this, because we’ll be a lot more effective in changing your life completely if you know what’s going on. Last time, we talked about what you deserve.  But…
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Aug 23, 2011, 12:43 pm
Folks, it’s time for a change. I don’t mean for me.  I’m happy as a clam who has been invited to a clam honoring ceremony, in which he or she is about to receive an award for Most Delightful Clam.  I can’t think of other circumstances in which a clam…
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Aug 23, 2011, 12:43 pm
Folks, it’s time for a change. I don’t mean for me.  I’m happy as a clam who has been invited to a clam honoring ceremony, in which he or she is about to receive an award for Most Delightful Clam.  I can’t think of other circumstances in which a clam…
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Jun 11, 2011, 12:48 am
Dear Dr. Matt– Hello, My name is Chris and in our High School Biology class, we are doing a project in which we have to interview a certain scientist and make a PowerPoint about that field. I was picked with Gynecologist and I was wondering if…
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Jun 11, 2011, 12:48 am
Dear Dr. Matt– Hello, My name is Chris and in our High School Biology class, we are doing a project in which we have to interview a certain scientist and make a PowerPoint about that field. I was picked with Gynecologist and I was wondering if…
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Jun 6, 2011, 10:43 pm
Believe me, no one was more surprised than me when Sally Ann Bopkins came to my office this week. You may remember her from my wildly popular snack-sized book, Just Stop Having Problems, Stupid!, a book which is often handed out at the reception desk of many therapists and psych…
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Jun 6, 2011, 10:43 pm
Believe me, no one was more surprised than me when Sally Ann Bopkins came to my office this week. You may remember her from my wildly popular snack-sized book, Just Stop Having Problems, Stupid!, a book which is often handed out at the reception desk of many therapists and psych…
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Apr 25, 2011, 10:10 am
I don’t know if you know this, but a crisis can often tell you everything you need to know about a person.  Nothing will separate heroes from idiots faster.  There are plenty of examples in the world to illustrate this, but one that caught my eye recently came from Sanford,…
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Apr 25, 2011, 10:10 am
I don’t know if you know this, but a crisis can often tell you everything you need to know about a person.  Nothing will separate heroes from idiots faster.  There are plenty of examples in the world to illustrate this, but one that caught my eye recently came from Sanford,…
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Apr 5, 2011, 10:52 am
Folks, occasionally people come into my apartment / office looking for a change.  Sometimes it’s a relationship change, or a job change, or a living situation change, or a sex change.  Inevitably, in every case, what someone is actually looking for is a way to change something about themselves b...
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Apr 5, 2011, 10:52 am
Folks, occasionally people come into my apartment / office looking for a change.  Sometimes it’s a relationship change, or a job change, or a living situation change, or a sex change.  Inevitably, in every case, what someone is actually looking for is a way to change something about themselves b...
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Mar 25, 2011, 9:00 am
Once in a while, someone will come into my apartment / office who I immediately know is going to be interesting.  I mean, someone who just really catches my attention for some undefinable reason.  I had a new client this week who I’ll call Jared Leto.  Hmm… I guess maybe…
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Mar 25, 2011, 9:00 am
Once in a while, someone will come into my apartment / office who I immediately know is going to be interesting.  I mean, someone who just really catches my attention for some undefinable reason.  I had a new client this week who I’ll call Jared Leto.  Hmm… I guess maybe…
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Mar 7, 2011, 9:00 am
Folks, I’ve been looking at news from around the world, and I’ve been seeing a common theme. That is, a group of people are saying to another group, “We’re mad as hell, and we aren’t going to take it anymore!” The world is awash with protests, and world and local…
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Mar 7, 2011, 9:00 am
Folks, I’ve been looking at news from around the world, and I’ve been seeing a common theme. That is, a group of people are saying to another group, “We’re mad as hell, and we aren’t going to take it anymore!” The world is awash with protests, and world and local…
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Feb 1, 2011, 3:40 am
Folks, earlier this week, a friend of mine pointed me to this article entitled, cleverly, “Don’t Follow Your Passion.” “It’s really good advice,” my friend told me. Now, I took a gander at this article and it took me a few moments to figure out that it was…
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Feb 1, 2011, 2:40 am
Folks, earlier this week, a friend of mine pointed me to this article entitled, cleverly, “Don’t Follow Your Passion.” “It’s really good advice,” my friend told me. Now, I took a gander at this article and it took me a few moments to figure out that it was…
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Jan 3, 2011, 8:15 pm
Folks, it seems like every year we get to a whole new year.  In the past, I know that I’ve said that my only resolution for the new year, if I had one, was to get more famous.  But I’ve learned and grown, and I wouldn’t want you to think…
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Dec 20, 2010, 10:45 am
Recently, I spent some time in Belize doing some humanitarian work.  You see, while there are some villages that are geographically isolated and don’t have access to the internet, Belize hasn’t typically been poor enough or problematic enough to attract a celebrity the way that some African cou...
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Nov 22, 2010, 12:42 am
With a busy schedule of public speaking and celebrity endorsements, I haven’t had time to take a lot of appointments from clients.  However, the other day, a client walked in that I hadn’t seen in a while.  He’s the one that I call Freddle, and since I was making up…
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Sep 24, 2010, 10:53 am
Folks, I read a recent article that said what you probably already knew, that parents love their fat kids less.  Now, the article admitted that parents probably don’t know this, but their actions said it all.  When it came to the fat child, they were less likely to…
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Aug 27, 2010, 9:23 pm
Dear Dr. Matt, Can you offer any words of wisdom for two special people on their wedding day? –Matthew Thanks for your question, Matthew. By the way, just so you know, I’m not capable of speaking words that don’t contain wisdom. It’s one of those side-effects of being...
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Aug 18, 2010, 12:24 am
Well, summer is wedding season, and Midgie and I have been to a bunch this year.   Not only that, but one of Midgie’s close friends is getting married, and she asked Midgie to be the maid of honor, and help a bit with the planning.  This basically translates to…
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Jul 16, 2010, 12:16 pm
Folks, usually I take one fan’s question at a time and give a thoughtful and thorough response. Today, I’m going to take on many of you at once, dividing up my thoughtfulness and thoroughness equally, with equality being determined by yours truly. QUESTION #1: Why did LeBron aband...
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Jun 18, 2010, 12:23 pm
Once in a while, I’ll encounter someone who is really enthusiastic about me and my work.  Actually, usually pretty much everyone is enthusiastic about me, so that’s not the issue.  The issue is that, for some, their enthusiasm translates into seeking familiarity with me.  Sometimes this happe...
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Jun 13, 2010, 1:04 am
In the last while, my partner Midgie has been working on getting her PhD.  Thankfully, I haven’t been through this process, but I hear it can be a bit of a challenge, and lately she’s been a little stressed out.  Sometimes when Midgie gets stressed, I take a stroll…
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - May 21, 2010, 1:07 pm
Since I’m a Texas boy, I know you folks have been waiting for me to say something about the Texas state Board of Education voting on controversial new changes to school textbooks.  If you don’t know, the state school board has added language to history books saying that…
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Apr 26, 2010, 1:28 pm
I’ve been riding the bus a lot lately, ever since my Toyota Plug-In Hybrid Prius suddenly accelerated towards the edge of a cliff while I was parking.  As you know, my Prius is something that is sacred to me, so this was an event that profoundly affected me at a…
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Apr 6, 2010, 1:30 pm
Folks, because of the recent sexual abuse scandals in the Catholic church, the Pope has been in the news a lot lately.  Many have asked questions like: “Does the Pope hold responsibility for the actions of these priests?  Is the sin of omission tantamount to a sin of commission?  Is…
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Mar 26, 2010, 12:33 pm
It’s been a little while since I’ve jotted down my thoughts to you folks.  I spent a number of days at the International Psychology Conference, where I gave a lecture entitled, “Regaining Things In Your Life That You Stupidly Lost.”  You see, when we’re young and we haven’t been burden...
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Mar 2, 2010, 12:36 pm
Well, Vancouver (and other parts of the world not so gorgeous, save Texas), the Olympics are over.  I was pretty busy during these Olympics, volunteering as the Official Uncertified Psychologist of the games.  And now, of course, there’s additional work for me, because there’s a significant wa...
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Mar 2, 2010, 12:36 pm
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Feb 8, 2010, 2:44 am
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Feb 8, 2010, 2:44 am
Dear Dr. Matt– What are Dr. Matt’s thoughts on girls dating younger men? Signed, Cultured, Older Unattached Gal After Romance Dear COUGAR, My guess from your question is that this isn’t a hypothetical.  There’s a guy that crossed your path that creat...
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Jan 26, 2010, 1:25 pm
I’ve been working on this book about relationships lately that I know you’re all eagerly anticipating.  As they say, you can’t rush genius so you’ll have to go on waiting for a bit.  I was originally going to call it, “Just Stop Having Stupid Relationships.”  But now I think I’m…
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Jan 26, 2010, 1:25 pm
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Jan 11, 2010, 1:13 pm
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Jan 11, 2010, 1:13 pm
A week ago, I read an article that put me in a foul mood.  It was about a bill that Ugandans were considering that would execute homosexuals.  Yes, you heard that right.  People were going to kill other people for liking their best friends a little too much. …
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Jan 4, 2010, 12:34 am
After the year 2010 rolled around a few days ago, a fan asked me if I had any advice for this year.  Well, I didn’t, but it’s not like it takes Dr. Matt a long time to come up with a list of things for you to do.  As you…
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Jan 4, 2010, 12:34 am
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Dec 29, 2009, 1:43 pm
Recently, I was at a small gathering at a friend’s house, and I was talking to a nice young lady for a while. The conversation was going quite well, and I felt like I was making a new friend. But then, folks, she said something that totally turned it around.…
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Dec 29, 2009, 1:43 pm
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Dec 18, 2009, 2:00 am
Originally Posted: December 11, 2007 Folks, you might think that I’m a big fan of Christmas, seeing as how all kinds of people are always wanting to give me gifts, especially this time of year. Well, true, the gifts do come my way, and I appreciate the love from my…
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Dec 18, 2009, 2:00 am
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Dr. Matt posted an article on Dr. Matt - Dec 11, 2009, 3:09 am
This month, I had another session with my client Dean, someone who I’ve mentioned a couple times before.  Dean was doing pretty well.  He seemed to have taken my advice, which was to recognize the potential that he carried with him at all times.  In fact, he’d gained…
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