Phil McGraw
Birthday: 1 September 1950, Vinita, Oklahoma, USA
Birth Name: Phillip Calvin McGraw
Height: 193 cm
Phil McGraw was born in Vinita, Oklahoma, to Anne Geraldine "Jerry" (Stevens) and Joseph J. "Joe" McGraw, Jr., an equipment supplier for oil fields. He earned his doctorate degree ...Show More
I mean, if you degrade someone, you isolate them, you control them, you call them names, you demean Show more
I mean, if you degrade someone, you isolate them, you control them, you call them names, you demean them. That's a horrible existence for people. Hide
It's hard to see your own face without a mirror.
It's hard to see your own face without a mirror.
We teach people how to treat us.
We teach people how to treat us.
When I was practicing psychology, I used to tell myself if I ever get to where I'm just doing this f Show more
When I was practicing psychology, I used to tell myself if I ever get to where I'm just doing this for the money or I'm just going through the motions, I'll quit. Hide
Food is a coping mechanism; people are afraid of giving it up because then they'll feel confused and Show more
Food is a coping mechanism; people are afraid of giving it up because then they'll feel confused and lost. Hide
Life is a full-contact sport, and there's a score up on the board.
Life is a full-contact sport, and there's a score up on the board.
Every one of us have things that we believe about ourselves when nobody else is looking, nobody else Show more
Every one of us have things that we believe about ourselves when nobody else is looking, nobody else is listening, nobody else is monitoring what we're doing. We believe things about ourself. Hide
Oh, everybody wears a mask. We all put our best foot forward. We all try and make a statement, I'm n Show more
Oh, everybody wears a mask. We all put our best foot forward. We all try and make a statement, I'm not saying that's bad. Hide
What I want people to do is what's healthy for them.
What I want people to do is what's healthy for them.
The truth is, I think we are a self-less society, not a selfish society. Because we're so busy now.
The truth is, I think we are a self-less society, not a selfish society. Because we're so busy now.
I think every parent, every generation has wanted their children to do better and have a higher stan Show more
I think every parent, every generation has wanted their children to do better and have a higher standard of living. But I think there's too much guilt. Hide
We all have a social mask, right? We put it on, we go out, put our best foot forward, our best image Show more
We all have a social mask, right? We put it on, we go out, put our best foot forward, our best image. But behind that social mask is a personal truth, what we really, really believe about who we are and what we're capable of. Hide
I think I've got the best staff in television.
I think I've got the best staff in television.
I mean, look, teachers don't do their job for the money, obviously, because we pay them ridiculously Show more
I mean, look, teachers don't do their job for the money, obviously, because we pay them ridiculously little amounts for what they put in. Most of them come out of their own pocket for materials and things to help the children and all that. Hide
You know, what we do know is that there is a high frequency of violence in the home of those who bul Show more
You know, what we do know is that there is a high frequency of violence in the home of those who bully. Hide
I've learned a tremendous amount from Oprah.
I've learned a tremendous amount from Oprah.
At the end of the day, whether or not those people are comfortable with how you're living your life Show more
At the end of the day, whether or not those people are comfortable with how you're living your life doesn't matter. What matters is whether you're comfortable with it. Hide
You need to listen to your body because your body is listening to you.
You need to listen to your body because your body is listening to you.
My dad used to say, 'You wouldn't worry so much about what people thought about you if you knew how Show more
My dad used to say, 'You wouldn't worry so much about what people thought about you if you knew how seldom they did. Hide
I don't substitute anybody else's judgment for my own.
I don't substitute anybody else's judgment for my own.
There is nothing wrong with your marriage if you're dealing with bills and kids and the broken garba Show more
There is nothing wrong with your marriage if you're dealing with bills and kids and the broken garbage disposal and in-laws and work demands. That's a normal marriage. Hide
People are used to being coddled.
People are used to being coddled.
Sometimes you just got to give yourself what you wish someone else would give you.
Sometimes you just got to give yourself what you wish someone else would give you.
Well, I'm not sure what pop psychology is, but I don't like it.
Well, I'm not sure what pop psychology is, but I don't like it.
I think you're running into a lot of trouble if your idea of foreplay is, 'Brace yourself honey, her Show more
I think you're running into a lot of trouble if your idea of foreplay is, 'Brace yourself honey, here I come!' Hide
Don't wait until you're in a crisis to come up with a crisis plan.
Don't wait until you're in a crisis to come up with a crisis plan.
The problem is that for women, the average time is just over 14 minutes... men are left with about 1 Show more
The problem is that for women, the average time is just over 14 minutes... men are left with about 12 minutes during which time they need to think of something to do! Hide
Well, let me tell you, if you're 45, had three children and are post-menopausal, you're not going to Show more
Well, let me tell you, if you're 45, had three children and are post-menopausal, you're not going to weigh what you did the day you graduated from high school. Get that out of your head. That's a media-driven ideal that you're never going to healthfully obtain. Hide
A year from now, you're gonna weigh more or less than what you do right now.
A year from now, you're gonna weigh more or less than what you do right now.
I don't care how pumped up or psyched you are to start a new diet or a new program - that emotion wi Show more
I don't care how pumped up or psyched you are to start a new diet or a new program - that emotion will fade. Hide
If you're trying to get out of debt, you have to be willing to treat everything as expendable.
If you're trying to get out of debt, you have to be willing to treat everything as expendable.
Everyone faces the challenge of finding meaning to their suffering.
Everyone faces the challenge of finding meaning to their suffering.
Do you realize that you can't play the game of life with sweaty palms?
Do you realize that you can't play the game of life with sweaty palms?
If you want more, you have to require more from yourself.
If you want more, you have to require more from yourself.
If you've gone into a marriage and you haven't been clear about how you're going to handle money, ho Show more
If you've gone into a marriage and you haven't been clear about how you're going to handle money, how you want to raise kids, who is going to work or stay home or what have you, then you've set yourself up for failure. Hide
I tell you, if you're in the front row of the parade and you stop walking, pretty soon you're back i Show more
I tell you, if you're in the front row of the parade and you stop walking, pretty soon you're back in the tuba section. And if you want to lead the parade you've got to keep moving. Hide
You're only lonely if you're not there for you.
You're only lonely if you're not there for you.
Not everybody is some kind of media model.
Not everybody is some kind of media model.
You don't need a pack of wild horses to learn how to make a sandwich.
You don't need a pack of wild horses to learn how to make a sandwich.
As parents we're not nearly as computer literate as our children are.
As parents we're not nearly as computer literate as our children are.
Now, my body fat runs around 18 percent, which is normal and, you know, kind of in the middle of nor Show more
Now, my body fat runs around 18 percent, which is normal and, you know, kind of in the middle of normal, actually. Hide
Nothing's funnier to me than laughing at myself.
Nothing's funnier to me than laughing at myself.
It's so much easier to tell people what they want to hear instead of what they need to hear.
It's so much easier to tell people what they want to hear instead of what they need to hear.
The Internet is just bringing all kinds of information into the home. There's just a lot of distract Show more
The Internet is just bringing all kinds of information into the home. There's just a lot of distraction, a lot of competition for the parent's voice to resonate in the children's ears. Hide
I just am not good at math.
I just am not good at math.
I'm embarrassed every time I look a teacher in the eye, because we ask them to do so much for so lit Show more
I'm embarrassed every time I look a teacher in the eye, because we ask them to do so much for so little. Hide
God is a loving god.
God is a loving god.
Relationships are negotiated and if you deal with ultimatums and authority all the time, then you're Show more
Relationships are negotiated and if you deal with ultimatums and authority all the time, then you're not going to get anywhere. Hide
Eighty percent of all choices are based on fear. Most people don't choose what they want; they choos Show more
Eighty percent of all choices are based on fear. Most people don't choose what they want; they choose what they think is safe. Hide
I'm one of those that believes you can't be one kind of a man and another kind of president.
I'm one of those that believes you can't be one kind of a man and another kind of president.
A lot of people do have tragic childhoods. But you know what? Get over it.
A lot of people do have tragic childhoods. But you know what? Get over it.
You don't need a rope to pinch a stranger's butt.
You don't need a rope to pinch a stranger's butt.
Successful weight loss takes programming, not willpower.
Successful weight loss takes programming, not willpower.
I mean, I'm very, very competitive.
I mean, I'm very, very competitive.
I've talked to so many people, men and women alike, that get overweight and their self-esteem just g Show more
I've talked to so many people, men and women alike, that get overweight and their self-esteem just goes in the tank. They think they're judged. They think they're unattractive. Hide
It's better to be healthy alone than sick with someone else.
It's better to be healthy alone than sick with someone else.
There are some sick people in this world.
There are some sick people in this world.
Awareness without action is worthless.
Awareness without action is worthless.
If I was on the air and was just kind of a plain-vanilla personality that took the safe road and the Show more
If I was on the air and was just kind of a plain-vanilla personality that took the safe road and the safe way trying to please all of the people all of the time, I'd been gone in two weeks. Hide
Parents need to dial in and know what their kids are doing.
Parents need to dial in and know what their kids are doing.
I do not believe, even remotely, that you have to have a partner in your life in order to be whole, Show more
I do not believe, even remotely, that you have to have a partner in your life in order to be whole, in order to be complete, in order to be fulfilled. You just don't have to. Hide
You have got to decide, look, this is who I am; this is my best way to present myself, and I'm going Show more
You have got to decide, look, this is who I am; this is my best way to present myself, and I'm going to ride that horse to the finish line. Not everybody will like it, but that's OK. Hide
I grew up in athletics, where people keep score.
I grew up in athletics, where people keep score.
I have some wonderful friends from the Mideast that are as red, white and blue as anybody you know, Show more
I have some wonderful friends from the Mideast that are as red, white and blue as anybody you know, that have been harassed, and I think it's a terrible, terrible thing. Hide
Sometimes you make the right decision, sometimes you make the decision right.
Sometimes you make the right decision, sometimes you make the decision right.
There's a big difference between falling in love and being in love. There's a big difference between Show more
There's a big difference between falling in love and being in love. There's a big difference between infatuation and falling in love. Hide
The most you get is what you ask for.
The most you get is what you ask for.
If your neighbor has a completely different view on abortion, gay marriage, stem cell research, all Show more
If your neighbor has a completely different view on abortion, gay marriage, stem cell research, all of those things, you still are both Americans. Neither one of you is necessarily more patriotic than the other. Neither loves their country any more than the other one does. Hide
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