He doesn't 'shrink from' telling the truth, no matter how painful it may be.
He's no 'shrinking violet' when it comes to competition.
The treatment should 'shrink' the tumor.
(..) from an old fucker like me. Even if I did know, I wouldn't tell a pissant like you. Yeah, why not? You told me every other fuckin' thing. Jesus Christ. You fuckin' talk more than any shrink I ever seen in my life. I teach the shit. I didn't say I knew how to do it. Yeah. (..)1997 Good Will Hunting
(..) Where are you from in Southie? - I like what you've done with the place. - Oh, thanks. Do you buy all these books retail, or do you send away for like... a shrink kit that comes with all these volumes included? - Do you like books? - Yeah. - Did you read any of these books? - I don't know. (..)1997 Good Will Hunting