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EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 21 MIN

Parents: The One Trend You Need to Squash on Your Kid's Phone Right Now

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A million teenage boys are watching a 20-year-old hit himself in the face with a hammer. And they're taking notes. What would you do to look perfect? For millions of boys, the answer is scarier than you think. Dr. Phil pulls back the curtain on looksmaxxing — the social media trend turning teenage insecurity into a full-blown mental health crisis. No sugarcoating. What drives influencers like Clavicular and Dillon Latham to go this far?Thank you to our sponsor: Get up to $20,000 in FREE Gold & Silver with a qualified purchase. Text ASKPHIL to 50505 or visit https://DrPhilgold.comThank you to our sponsor: ENERGYbits® Use Code “DRPHIL” and Visit: https://energybits.com/discount/DRPHILSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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