Why Dr. Phil Says Linguistics Tell Him A Guest Believes She Doesn’t Matter

Polly Flinders
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Dr. Phil tells Brooke, who claims she was abused as a child, that it’s a common theme for the survivors of childhood abuse to say they weren’t listened to

Brooke claims she speaks to God, and God speaks to other people through her. She says she fights with her husband, Jack, over her beliefs – because she doesn’t feel like he respects her enough to listen to her.

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On Tuesday’s episode, Dr. Phil tells Brook, who claims she was abused as a child, that it’s a common theme for the survivors of childhood abuse to say they weren’t listened to, valued, or heard.

“I broke down the linguistics of what you say, and it tells me that you’re very frustrated, because you think that you just don’t matter,” says Dr. Phil. “And the things you’re hearing in your head – I believe – are not God talking to you.”

When Brook is offered a full assessment through the Lawlis Peavey PNP (PsychoNeuroPlasticity) Center, does she accept?

This episode of Dr. Phil airs Tuesday. Find out where you can watch here.

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