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    Rochelle Nelson

    Rochelle Nelson

    Editor, Huffington Post

  • How Social Media May Have Played Role In Death Of 13-Year-Old Nicole Lovell

    How Social Media May Have Played Role In Death Of 13-Year-Old Nicole Lovell

  • 7 Reasons People Lie

    Melisa claims her husband Chris — from whom she's separated while she's pregnant with their second child — is a pathological liar. When she turns to Dr. Phil for help, he offers reasons why Chris, who admits he's had a problem with lying since his youth, might do what he does. The reasons people lie include: To take what is not rightfully theirs To escape accountability To create a fantasy/false self-esteem to escape their mundane life To avoid punishment To inflict pain To feel better in the moment; to "steal" admiration To gain advantage to exploit others Watch the video above as Dr. Phil reveals one of the most egregious lies Chris has told about Melisa.

  • Could You Have Narcissistic Personality Disorder?

    As Dr. Phil theorizes what might be behind a man's excessive lying in the video above, he describes the characteristics of someone with Narcissistic Personality Disorder, a disorder that may impact over 6 percent of the population and is characterized by five (or more) of the following : Grandiose sense of self-importance Preoccupied with fantasies Belief of being "special" and unique Requires excessive admiration Sense of entitlement Interpersonally exploitative Lacks empathy Envious of others or believes others are envious Shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes Have a question for Dr. Phil? Ask it here!

  • Woman Whose Husband Had An Affair Wonders If Her Weight, Wearing Yoga Pants And Being 'Bitchy' Might Have Contributed To His Behavior

    Kari was married to her high school sweetheart, Lonnie, for 15 years, when police arrested him and accused him of being a serial rapist. Watch as the mother of four describes the shock as her life was turned upside down. Lonnie has since pleaded guilty to one count of forceful rape and three felony counts of kidnapping, and is serving a 26-year prison sentence. Kari also laments her role in Lonnie having had an affair.

  • Were There Any Clues Woman's Husband Of 15 Years Could Be A Serial Rapist?

    What if one day you found out that your high school sweetheart, your husband, the man you slept with every night, and father of your children, was accused of living a secret life? For Kari, that's what happened when police showed up at her door in 2013. "My life was turned upside down," says Kari, who was married to Lonnie for 15 years.

  • Teen Admits To Killing His 11-Year-Old Brother; Who's Really To Blame?

    In July 2013, Shawna Smith reported her 11-year-old son missing. Three days later, Terry “Juju” Smith Jr. was found dead near his California home. Shawna's other son, 16-year-old Skylor, later admitted to killing his half-brother and was convicted of voluntary manslaughter.

  • Two Sisters, Four Kids ... One Man

    Angel and her boyfriend Brian had been together for seven years and had two kids together ... when Brian started having an affair with Angel's sister, Amber, who got pregnant. The two sisters, who have had a strained relationship for the last seven years, face each other on Wednesday's episode of Dr. Phil. "Brian and I were in love," says Angel, who had two kids with Brian while they were dating.

  • Why Unemployed 23-Year-Old 'Addicted' To Video Games Prefers Virtual World

    His parents are afraid his lifestyle could kill him, and they turn to Dr. Phil for help. "I've had a lot of opportunities to succeed in the real world, but I've passed them up, and I feel like it's kind of hopeless now," says Justin, who often smokes weed while playing. "It just makes me want to play more, because then I don't have to think about it as much."

  • Parents Fear Son's Video Game 'Addiction' Could Kill Him

    Sarah says her 23-year-old son, Justin, is so consumed with playing video games that he dropped out of college, can’t hold a job, and is emaciated after losing more than 50 pounds. "I absolutely believe Justin's video game addiction is killing him," she says about her son, who can spend 30 hours straight in front of a computer screen playing video games. Justin's stepfather, Graham, agrees that the situation is "dire." He says, "When he is gaming, he is completely tuned out.

  • Train Conductor Falls In Love With Passenger Who Claims He's A Stalker

    Eight years ago, Alexandra was a passenger on a train where she met the conductor, William. For William, it was love at first sight. “William is delusional, because he thinks he is my boyfriend, and he will never be my boyfriend,” says Alexandra, pointing out that there has never been any intimacy between the two of them, though they have spent significant time together.

  • Why Everyone In Your Family Needs A Role

    Of course, you already know that being a parent is an amazing privilege and responsibility. You also know that you have incredible power because you have the ability to impact your children in unimaginable ways. So what do you do with that power?

  • Priest Recalls First And Only Time He Knew He Was In Love

    I was working at my dad's shop for the summer, and he let me have time off to drive Shayla to Los Angeles International Airport. I picked Shayla up in my old, beat-up Chevy, and she kind of patted the side of the beast's door as she got in. There was no air-conditioning, and she rolled her window halfway down.

  • Wife's 'Outrageous Behavior' Sends Husband Packing

    Bob and Dorothy’s rocky marriage is filled with violent arguments, allegations of cheating and over-the-top behavior, often in front of their 12-year-old daughter. When the couple sits down with Dr. Phil on Wednesday, he warns them of the consequences if their tumultuous behavior continues. Watch more here. Have a question for Dr. Phil?  Ask it here!

  • Watch A Sneak-Peek Of All-New 'Dr. Phil' Shows

    Watch a sneak-peek of the exciting all-new Dr. Phil shows airing July 13-17! See more here! Have a question for Dr. Phil?

  • Woman Who Smokes During Pregnancy Says 'At Least I'm Not Doing Meth'

    Derica says she began drinking alcohol and smoking pot when she was 14, and then moved on to harder drugs like cocaine and ecstasy. My bean is like, 'Bring on the cigarette smoke.'" Tune in to Dr. Phil today to hear his sobering wake-up call for the mom-to-be. Have a question for Dr. Phil?  Ask it here!

  • 14 Screen-Free Ways To Stimulate Your Child's Mind

    As a young child’s brain develops, trillions of connections are formed between brain cells and developed through such stimuli as light, color, smell and sound. Many experts believe that by stimulating an infant’s senses through an enriched environment, you can quite possibly increase his or her IQ. Infants respond to parents whose facial expressions are more animated.

  • The Healthy Potato Salad Recipe You Need For Your Next Party

    If you strive to eat healthily but often crave carbs, here's one way to indulge without destroying your diet: healthy lemon potato salad. Nutritionist Keri Glassman shares her recipe in the video above for an alternative to mayonnaise-based potato salad, and explains how potatoes can actually help curb your hunger. Potato is one of my favorite ways to indulge in carbs,” says Glassman, whose recipe is made with olive oil and Dijon mustard, as well as herbs and spices.

  • The Surprising Thing That Could Be Making You Fat And Sick

    It's the public health crisis that rivals obesity and smoking, affecting more than 25 percent of the U.S. population, and killing thousands in the blink of an eye: sleep deprivation. It can devastate your body, compromise your mind and immune system, and lead to diabetes, depression and even death. According to Liz Vaccariello, editor-in-chief of Reader's Digest, not enough sleep has potentially devastating consequences.

  • How To Fall In Love With Yourself -- So That Someone Else Will Too

    The first thing that should go on your to-do list is to eliminate, heal, change, do whatever you have to do so that it no longer has an impact on you. Hopefully, much of or most of your personal truth is positive. The majority of people have a combo deal.

  • Why Eating Disorders Are About So Much More Than Food

    “Your focus on food was because [your parents] made it taboo,” Dr. Phil says to Bella in the video above. Dr. Phil points out that Bella has picked a battle with her mother using as her weapon the only thing she has control over. “It starts for one reason but it continues for another,” Dr. Phil explains, a similar pattern often holds true for drug addicts.