by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Oct 27, 2019 | Affair Recovery, Depression, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth
Forgiveness is the intentional and voluntary process by which a victim undergoes a change in feelings and attitude regarding an offense, lets go of negative emotions such as vengefulness, forswears recompense from or punishment of the offender, however legally or...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jun 9, 2019 | Affair Recovery, Anxiety, Depression, Management, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth, Spirituality, Wellness
“Happiness can not be pursued, it must ensue.” – Viktor Frankl We cannot find true happiness looking for it, we have to do things, create things, engage in things that bring happiness. The Happiness Hypothesis, by Jonathan Haidt, has about 250 pages...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | May 6, 2019 | Affair Recovery, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth
“If architects want to strengthen a decrepit arch, they increase the load which is laid upon it, for thereby the parts are joined more firmly together. So if therapists wish to foster their patients’ mental health, they should not be afraid to create a sound...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Mar 17, 2019 | Affair Recovery, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting, Relationships
…of Communication – in any relationship – but especially in a committed relationship… Is LISTENING. Although it is easy to write, it is pretty difficult for many of us to do. For us Extroverts it is very hard to have the patience to wait for...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jan 20, 2019 | Affair Recovery, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Relationships
I just finished reading Esther Perel’s The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity. I didn’t like it. I fear I may owe some of you an apology for recommending it. It took me a little longer than I expected – perhaps because I didn’t like it...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Nov 4, 2018 | Affair Recovery, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth
“It does not really matter what we expect from life, but rather what life expects from us. We need to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who are being questioned by life—daily and hourly. Our answer must consist,...