Robert Firestone, Ph.D
Robert W. Firestone, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist, author, theorist and artist. He is the Consulting Theorist for The Glendon Association. He is author of numerous books including Voice Therapy, Challenging the Fantasy Bond, Compassionate Child-Rearing, Fear of Intimacy, Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice, Beyond Death Anxiety The Ethics of Interpersonal Relationships, Self Under Siege, and recently his collection of stories Overcoming the Destructive Inner Voice. His studies on negative thought processes and their associated affect have led to the development of Voice Therapy, an advanced therapeutic methodology to uncover and contend with aspects of self-destructive and self-limiting behaviors. Firestone has applied his concepts to empirical research and to developing the Firestone Assessment of Self-destructive Thoughts (FAST), a scale that assesses suicide potential. This work led to the publication of Suicide and the Inner Voice: Risk Assessment, Treatment and Case Management. He has published more than 30 professional articles and chapters for edited volumes, and produced 35 video documentaries. His art can be viewed on www.theartofrwfirestone.com. You can learn more about Dr. Firestone by visiting www.drrobertwfirestone.com.
The Human Experience
Human beings are cursed with a conscious awareness of their own mortality. Human beings, unlike... >>
Life-Affirming Death Awareness
When I was a teenager, I realized that most people were living as though death... >>
Overcoming Your Inner Critic: A Video Interview with Robert Firestone, Ph.D.
Dr. Robert Firestone explains the five steps of Voice Therapy, a process by which people... >>
A New Slant on Vulnerability: Courage Not Conformity
This blog contains excerpts from an interview with Dr. Robert Firestone by Fred Branfman, political... >>
On Being Vulnerable: Part I
[This blog contains excerpts from an interview with Dr. Robert Firestone by Fred Branfman, political... >>
Dr. Robert Firestone on The Fantasy Bond
Dr. Robert Firestone, author of Fear of Intimacy and The Fantasy Bond explains the concept... >>
The Difference Between Emotional Hunger and Real Love
Emotional hunger is not love. It is a strong emotional need caused by deprivation in... >>
Personal Power by Robert Firestone, Ph.D.
For centuries, philosophers, social scientists, and psychologists have struggled to answer ethical questions regarding the... >>
Alive Sexuality by Robert Firestone, Ph.D.
Sex is one of the strongest motivating forces in life. It has the potential for... >>
