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Dr. Richard Hoffman | Tuesday, January 01, 2008
The DailySkew: DailySkew Interview with Dr. Richard Hoffman, Part I
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DailySkew Interview with Dr. Richard Hoffman, Part I
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Phone Interview with Richard Hoffman
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DailySkew: Happy New Year, Dr. Hoffman-
Dr. Hoffman: Oh, please call me Richard, you know me long enough.
DailySkew: All right, Richard.
Thank you.
Dr. Hoffman: No problem.
DailySkew: Today, I'd like to speak with you about the cosmetic surgery, which gets a lot of buzz.
In your professional opinion- yay or nay?
Dr. Hoffman: First of all, I'd like to define the term "self-image", because we hear that phrase tossed around a lot, don't we?
DailySkew: Yes, we do-
Dr. Hoffman: Well, it's a perception of how we believe we appear to others.
So people who are happy with the way others see them, are much more likely to be self-confident, outgoing, and successful in work, social situations, dating, and- and just an overall high level of comfort in their relationships.
DailySkew: I see...
Dr. Hoffman: Yes, and those who are at the other end of the spectrum- those who are dissatisfied with their self-image tend to be awfully self-conscious, shy, inhibited, and less effective in these same types of situations.
DailySkew: Huh.
So you're saying that if someone got breast implants or stapled her stomach, she can do better selling car insurance over the phone?
Dr. Hoffman: Actually, yes.
Plastic surgery, which in itself is a general term anyway- let it be a cosmetic enhancement or reconstructive surgery- encourages and promotes a positive and strong self-image which translates into a major change on the personality.
In fact, a small change on the outside transforms into an ever larger change on the inside of a person's subconscious psyche, which translates into climbing the healthy ladders of the Animalgram or Enneagram or Maslow's Pyramid.
DailySkew: Wow..it's hard for me to believe that, but-
Dr. Hoffman: Well, you don't have the field work, first of all.
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Dr. Hoffman: Well, I pre-screen patients to make sure they are ready to undergo these procedures, so they can sign some forms for insurance purposes.
I've been working with Dr-
DailySkew: Hold on, Richard- no name dropping please.
I want everyone to be clear that this is not a sponsored advertisement.
Dr. Hoffman: Okay, okay, no problem.
DailySkew: Good.
Dr. Hoffman: Actually, it is a problem.
DailySkew: I'm sorry?
Dr. Hoffman: I thought you said that I can plug Dr-
DailySkew: NO!
Dr. Hoffman: Excuse me?
DailySkew: No, I'm sorry, this is an educational post ONLY.
Dr. Hoffman: Can I say it's out in California?
DailySkew: That's about it.
Dr. Hoffman: How about the e-mail?
DailySkew: I'm sorry, Richard, I have to go now...
Dr. Hoffman: What about my new book?
DailySkew: I'm sorry, I'll speak to you later.
Thank you for you time.
Dr. Richard Hoffman is known for his work with the National Enneagram Council and founded the Animalgram Society.
He has a PhD and Masters Degree from the University of Southern Fla.
He was been a regular fictional contributor to the DailySkew.
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