When the therapist lets rip and tells it like it is

EVER wondered what a therapist is really thinking?

That’s the question at the centre of Apple TV Plus’ newest comedy series “Shrinking”.

This 10-episode show tells the story of a grieving psychologist who snaps after the tragic loss of his wife and begins telling people what he really thinks about them and their issues.

Throwing any and all ethical training out the door, the grouchy clinician lets loose on his clients after having to sit through their problems, which seem infinitely less important than his own.

The results, it turns out, are not as disastrous as they seem.

By speaking honestly, the therapist is surprised to make profound breakthroughs with clients he never has before.

Jason Segel and Harrison Ford star in the show which comes from the creators of Apple TV Plus’ other comedy hit “Ted Lasso”.

Like “Ted Lasso”, “Shrinking” is a comedy that can tickle funny bones but also pull heartstrings.

The series pokes fun at this generation’s penchant to self-diagnose, but is ultimately a story of grief and hope and how the two intertwine.

Fans of Ricky Gervais’ hilarious Netflix hit “After Life” may have picked up on a few similarities here.

That show also features a protagonist who begins telling the world what he really believes after the loss of his wife. It’s interesting that the idea is one that has caught on.

In a day and age where people are less and less able to say what they really think, a show about doing just that perhaps comes as something of a comedic catharsis.

Similar to “After Life” yes, but “Shrinking” still does enough with its amusing concept to warrant checking out.

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