How to Become More Adult and Successful in Your Life
Fear is the primary enemy to becoming an adult. Psychological defenses that are limiting and... >>
Why Are People Afraid to Grow Up?
In a previous blog, “Living Life as an Authentic Adult,” I briefly described the reasons... >>
The Fantasy Bond: A substitute for a truly loving relationship
Defenses formed in childhood hurt adult relationships. Most people have fears of intimacy and are... >>
Living Life as an Authentic Adult
It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. ~ e.e. cummings... >>
How to Stop Being a Victim
Challenging negative voices is the way to overcome a victimized orientation. Reject your sense of... >>
Qualities of an Ideal Therapist
Outcome studies in psychotherapy have shown that “The therapist is a key change ingredient in... >>
Dr. Robert Firestone on "What is a Mentally Healthy Person?"
Dr. Robert Firestone describes the qualities of a mentally healthy person: First of all, it... >>
You Don’t Want What You Say You Want
To the extent that people don’t want what they say they want they are duplicitous... >>
A New Slant on Vulnerability: Strength Not Weakness
[This blog contains excerpts from an interview with Dr. Robert Firestone by Fred Branfman, political... >>
The Death of Psychoanalysis and Depth Psychotherapy
Who Killed It? Several factors have been proposed to explain the gradual demise of psychoanalysis... >>