robert firestone

Recognizing Complex Trauma

Treating trauma is a task most therapists can expect to undertake in their career. In... >>

Stop Self-Sabotage by Conquering Your Inner Critic

I was once doing a radio show about our (my and my father Dr. Robert... >>

Becoming Your Real Self: Shedding the Baggage of Your Past

“To be what we are, and to become what we are capable of becoming, is... >>

Helping Parents Distinguish Love from Emotional Hunger

The image on TIME magazine’s May cover, in which a standing woman breastfeeds her 4-year-old... >>

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,... >>

Creating Meaning by Facing Our Mortality

“The irony of man’s condition is that the deepest need is to be free of... >>

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... >>