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Since the early 2000s Dr. Phil McGraw has been a household name. He's a successful daytime TV host, bestselling author, and a voice for people looking for answers about family, relationships, and life's challenges. As polarizing as he might be, there's no doubt that his original talk show, which ran from 2002 to 2023, left a mark on pop culture.

Before he became a public figure, Dr. Phil was a former college football player who began studying psychology after sustaining an injury. While there have long been questions about whether or not Dr. Phil is a real doctor , he did earn his PhD at the University of North Texas and work as a clinical psychologist for some

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