Martin Crane approach (Denial)

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Frasier contrasts his psychiatric approach of confrontation with Martin's philosophy of denial and pretending problems don't exist.

Appearance

Mentioned once in Come Lie With Me.

Come Lie With Me

Season 3 · Episode 12 · S03E12

“The Martin Crane approach. Better living through denial!”
— Frasier

From the same episode and category.

“You know how an Oreo has that soft creamy filling between two hard cookies? That's what keeps them together?”

“Fair enough. Say, am I crazy or is there a bright golden haze on the meadow?”

“Perhaps we should contact Ferrante & Teicher — see if they have your invitation?”

“Well, I hate to break this to you, "Waltzes With Snobs," but they have left you on the mountaintop to die!”