All I gather from the movies/tv is they're super manipulative and can force you into really bad situations. They're portrayed as super human know-it-all and never working in the interest of their patients.
go see one unless you think you think you have so little control over your actions that you’ll get manipulated into bad situations. And if you think that, you should see one all the same.
Wtf is going on. Wtf is a shrink
They are definitely manipulative. Extremely manipulative, by design. But they’re meant to be using that to manipulate you into doing what’s best for you. Source: experience.
The ones I've had haven't been manipulative or anything. However all they can do is give you someone to talk to and provide some insight. They can't fix your problems if you can't or aren't willing to fix them. That's assuming you're talking about talk therapy. A psychiatrist can also prescribe medication for something like depression or anxiety, which can be helpful.
One of my shrinks slapped me when I told her I thought she was cute
How many shrinks do you have?