Lisa Firestone, Ph.D.
Lisa Firestone, PhD is the Director of Research and Education at the Glendon Association www.glendon.org and Senior Editor for www.psychalive.org . She is an author her books include Creating a Life of Meaning and Compassion and The Self under Siege and Sex and Love in Intimate Relationships.
Lisa Firestone is a trainer on the topics of couple relationships as well as suicide and violence. She has been involved in clinical training and research in the areas of suicide and violence which resulted in the development of the assessments Firestone Assessment of Self-destructive Thoughts (FAST) and (FASI) and the Firestone Assessment of Violent Thoughts (FAVT) for adults and adolescents.
Lisa is a clinical psychologist in private practice and consultant in the management of high-risk clients.
www.drlisafirestone.com
Self-Esteem vs. Narcissism
As a culture, we are highly concerned with self-esteem. And this is a good thing.... >>
A New Look at Differentiation
Remaining undifferentiated renders one unable to fully accept the gift of life and, instead, leaves... >>
Identity, Sexuality, and Society’s Assault on the Self: A Commentary on John Irving’s Novel, In One Person
John Irving’s latest novel, In One Person, is a timely statement about men and women,... >>
Memorial Day: An Opportunity to Reach Out to Veterans
Memorial Day was established as a day for honoring and acknowledging all of the men... >>
Creating Meaning by Facing Our Mortality
“The irony of man’s condition is that the deepest need is to be free of... >>
Dr. Sheldon Solomon Discusses the Makings of An Ideal Society: Exclusive Interview
The following transcript contains part of an exclusive interview with Dr. Lisa Firestone and Dr.... >>
What’s Behind Emotional Overeating?
Last month, Michelle Obama made a special guest appearance on the long-running hit TV show,... >>
Breaking the Fantasy Bond with Our Mothers
The other day, I was reminded of reading Nancy Friday’s book, My Mother/My Self many... >>
Breaking Free from Addiction
I must admit, I was curious as to why my sister was sitting me down... >>
