Dysfunctional, neurotic and co-dependent. Then there's his patient.
Michael, a neurotic young man, sees his therapist David twice a week. David views Michael as an ideal guinea pig for the experimental psychiatric techniques he hopes will turn him into a bestselling pop psychology writer.
David and Michael head to a shopping mall to tackle Michael's fear of small talk. David begins a passionate affair with his editor.
As part of the therapeutic process, David sends Michael off to a department store to talk to strangers. Things are so complicated with Sammy that David asks his publisher for a new editor.
David is openly irritated that Michael is dating his receptionist Claire, especially since she knows all about David's book. Will Claire keep his secret?
Michael is terrified by the idea of spending a night with Claire. What if he snores?
Michael is seriously not ready to overcome his fear of bridges. Dr. Wasserman and Sammy push David to tell Michael about the book.
Who can Michael trust? His therapist has betrayed him and his girlfriend has known all along.
David pushes Michael to explore his fear of heights, putting more strain on their relationship. Michael forces himself to read David's book.
David is frantic. Michael has disappeared. When he does turn up, Michael announces that there is another therapist in his life.
Michael embarks on a new course of therapy with Judy, a well-being coach. She recommends David and Michael have a joint session to repair their relationship.
Michael thinks his sweating is disgusting. But nothing's as hot as the scathing review of David's book.
The review hurts - a lot. David is successful in desensitizing Michael to the criticism by having him read it out loud, over and over again. The repetition has the opposite effect on David.
After washing down sleeping pills with Scotch, David wakes up in the emergency ward. For Michael, the successful elder abuse ad campaign means a promotion, more responsibility and more anxiety.
