Dr. Matt

  • Be a Part of the Next Chapter for Dr. Matt

    Folks, eight years ago I started giving people advice online. I had published my first book, “Just Stop Having Problems, Stupid! The Anti-Self Help Guide” which I made available at CafePress.com for everyone who wanted to stop having problems right away. I picked up the conversation from there on MySpace, starting a “Dr. Matt Newsletter” […]

  • How Do I Remove My Grin?

    Tamias striatus — Tamia rayé — Eastern chipmunkBas-Saint-Laurent — Province de Québec — CanadaPrise en juillet 2007 — Taken in July 2007 Recently, I received this message: Dear Dr. Matt, I have a serious problem. I can’t seem to get this ridiculously cheesy grin off my face. By the way, I think your moustache is […]

  • The Problems With Retroactive Abortion

    On Facebook, I had a fan make this request: Doctor Matt, I need your help. I really want to invent a time machine to retroactively abort people in the past that are too stupid in the present. Signed, Andy M____ Now, the topic raised by this fan is a complicated one for many people, so […]

  • How To Be Professional: A Critic’s Guide

    Folks, I make it a habit to respond to as many fans as I can, because I wouldn’t be where I am today without their money. Sometimes, fans leave their responses to one of my books on the Amazon.com, and I do my best to let them know they’re heard and they appreciate the feedback, […]

  • Hey, Ellen DeGeneres!

    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 […]

  • Dr. Matt’s Contract With The Internet

    Podcast: Play in new window | Download 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 […]

  • Dr. Matt’s Question and Answer Orgy, Volume 1

    Podcast: Play in new window | Download 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 abandon […]

  • Familiarity vs. Formality

    Podcast: Play in new window | Download 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 happens in […]