(A message from Dr. Matt’s agent)
People sometimes wonder why Dr. Matt is so proud of the fact that he does not have a doctorate or any degree to speak of relevant to the field in which he is practicing. Dr. Matt started a psychology degree at the University of Texas at Austin, but dropped out in favor of pursuing the “doctorate of life.” He’s made the world his classroom, and himself one of his greatest teachers.
Since then, he has repeatedly distinguished himself in the fake profession community. I don’t mean to say he’s distinguished himself with repeated accomplishments. I mean to say that he’s distinguished himself repeatedly every time someone buys his book or reads one of his blog entries or listens to a podcast.
He is the most famous fake doctor of our time, possibly due in part to the fact that, to my knowledge, no other person has aspired to gain that title.
Dr. Matt currently lives in Vancouver, B.C. To contact him, write to askdrmatt@gmail.com.
-T
Frequently Asked Questions
(a.k.a. interrupting your suspension of disbelief)
Are you real?
If you mean Dr. Matt’s agent, then no. If you’re asking if a human is typing these words, then yes.
Who are you really, then?
I’m a digital artist, who spends his spare time writing funny things and making internet content.
Yes, the book is real. It’s written by a fake doctor, but it’s a real book. It’s self-published through CafePress.com. It’s also pretty funny. UPDATE: The eBook version is now FREE! Download it!
Wait, you actually wrote a book?
Yes. There’s even free audio chapters to prove it.
Why did you make this site?
People asked Philippe Petit why he walked on a tight rope between the twin towers. His answer was, ”When I see three oranges, I juggle; when I see two towers, I walk.” Yeah, I don’t get it either. I guess maybe he meant that it’s simply in his nature. So maybe it’s in my nature. That’s a lot better answer than saying I wanted money from Google AdSense.
Okay, just answer this: Where did you get the idea for Dr. Matt?
It started partially with doing an impression of Dr. Phil for stand-up comedy performances. Then I visited my brother and read a pile of self-help books in his bathroom. With one particular book, I thought, “This is stupid. A well-trained monkey could give better advice than this.” However, the author had all sorts of credentials for dispensing advice. I don’t. Hence, the idea for a “fake doctor” character was born. (It also started a related idea about well-trained monkeys.)
