why do tey call it a 'shrink'?

Question: Ijust think that it is a strange think to call a psychologist. do you know where the name came from? please help! and thanks in advance.

Answers:
Because they "shrink" your problems down...after they shrink the money in your wallet!.

Other Answers:
They "shrink" your problems and get down to the nitty gritty. My shrink loves being called that and thinks it's hilarious, but then again, she's awesome.

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i like to believ its from witch doctors who "shrink"
human heads,,,
actually its not far from the truth,
i feel a big part of psychiatric problems come
from big egos, intellect, big heads. if we could shrink them
down to size its a start

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