Q: What's the deal with this website?

IronShrink.com is here to answer your strange, interesting, or burning questions about psychology. Questions are answered in the order that the Shrink prefers, according to whim. Click here to email a question to the Iron Shrink.

IronShrink.com is an entertainment website only. This website does not offer diagnosis, advice, or counseling.

If you came here searching for psychological assistance, please don't give up now. You might find these links useful:

http://www.suicidehotlines.com/ <= click here if you are contemplating harming yourself.

http://www.mesapsych.com/ <= click here if you live in the Denver area and would like to set up a free consultation with Dr. Shawn Smith (aka the Iron Shrink).

http://locator.apahelpcenter.org/ <= click here to find a psychologist in your area.

Q: Who is the Iron Shrink?

Once rumored to be a professional wrestler who earned a string of submissions through endless behavior analysis, the Iron Shrink is actually Shawn Smith, who earned his doctorate in clinical psychology at the University of Denver.

Shawn is currently in private practice in Denver, Colorado. He specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety, and substance abuse, and he is available for free consultations. You can reach him via www.mesapsych.com.

Shawn also teaches courses in crisis intervention and the dynamics of interpersonal violence at the University of Denver's Graduate School of Professional Psychology. This site is in no way affiliated with the University of Denver. In fact, they want nothing to do with it and have disavowed all knowledge.

Shawn is author of the violence-prevention book, Surviving Aggressive People. It has all the charm and class of this website but with the added benefit of an editor and a goal.

Q: Why does he do it?

Why does the eagle soar high? Why does the dolphin run fast? Why does the kangaroo carry her car keys in her pouch? Because they can, Johnny. Because they can.

Q: OK, smart aleck, what's the real reason?

Just for fun.