Robert Firestone, Ph.D

Challenging the Fantasy Bond

In this blog, I am excited to share the introduction and conclusion from my new... >>

Death Anxiety and the Coronavirus

The ultimate tragedy of the human condition is our awareness of our inevitable mortality. Each... >>

The Origin of Polarization, Prejudice, and Warfare

One of the most significant contributions of my theoretical approach, Separation Theory, is that it offers an... >>

An Overview of Separation Theory

Separation Theory integrates psychoanalytic and existential systems of thought by showing how early interpersonal pain,... >>

Insight into the Violent Mind

Both glamorizing and demonizing violence help us avoid having to understand the violent mind. We... >>

The Inner Voice in Self-Destructive Behavior and Suicide

Suicide is a tragic ending to life that, in many cases, can be averted. It... >>

6 Major Influences that Stop You from Becoming Your True Self

To be nobody but yourself in a world that is doing its best, day and... >>

Voice Therapy

In my last blog, I described the “voice” as a series of negative thoughts and... >>

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Factors that Increase or Suppress Death Anxiety

Death anxiety encompasses a broad spectrum of emotions ranging from a few passing moments of... >>

Societal Defenses Against Death Anxiety

Faced with the painful awareness of death’s finality, individuals try to recreate a parent or... >>

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