What does 'shrink' mean in this sentence: “I don't talk about me like a TV show character would to his...





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"I don't talk about me like a TV show character would to his shrink"



I've heard this alternate usage very rarely, so I couldn't understand what the person means when he/she says it.



I guess this is not the literal meaning of the word 'shrink', which is to reduce in size?



I also read about another usage, where 'shrink' means your psychiatrist or doctor, so is this reference related to the above sentence?










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  • Possible duplicate of She was shrink by trade

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"I don't talk about me like a TV show character would to his shrink"



I've heard this alternate usage very rarely, so I couldn't understand what the person means when he/she says it.



I guess this is not the literal meaning of the word 'shrink', which is to reduce in size?



I also read about another usage, where 'shrink' means your psychiatrist or doctor, so is this reference related to the above sentence?










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  • Possible duplicate of She was shrink by trade

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"I don't talk about me like a TV show character would to his shrink"



I've heard this alternate usage very rarely, so I couldn't understand what the person means when he/she says it.



I guess this is not the literal meaning of the word 'shrink', which is to reduce in size?



I also read about another usage, where 'shrink' means your psychiatrist or doctor, so is this reference related to the above sentence?










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"I don't talk about me like a TV show character would to his shrink"



I've heard this alternate usage very rarely, so I couldn't understand what the person means when he/she says it.



I guess this is not the literal meaning of the word 'shrink', which is to reduce in size?



I also read about another usage, where 'shrink' means your psychiatrist or doctor, so is this reference related to the above sentence?







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  • Possible duplicate of She was shrink by trade

    – sumelic
    6 mins ago



















  • Possible duplicate of She was shrink by trade

    – sumelic
    6 mins ago

















Possible duplicate of She was shrink by trade

– sumelic
6 mins ago





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