by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Mar 23, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health
Years ago, when I was an aspiring undergrad psychology student, my cousin bought me a VHS copy of Bill Murray’s “What About Bob” – yes, a VHS copy – for those of you who don’t know what that means, email me. I’ve watched it...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Mar 8, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth
I am slightly embarrased to admit this… but, some mornings, I wake up and can’t decide what clothes to put on… Even after a few, or maybe several, cups of coffee and some meditation. And it’s not like i own that much clothing. And, to be...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Feb 22, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Meaning
It’s Monday morning. You tell yourself you need to “get focused.”“Be disciplined.”“Try harder.” But what if motivation isn’t the real issue? What if the deeper problem is meaning? So often we assume that when our energy dips or our drive fades, something is wrong with...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Feb 15, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth
I fell into a pretty deep dark hole a few weeks ago. I hinted at it here. I wrote about it, then shelved it, publishing something more “positive” for that Monday’s Mental Health and Meaning update. But then, this week, I saw a lot of my clients in...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Feb 1, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth
I was in a pretty dark place yesterday. The world had finally gotten to me. Too much suffering. Suffering at a distance, but also suffering of those I care about and those I work with – who I also care about. So I started writing. And it came from a pretty...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jan 25, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Meaning, Mental Health
As I may have mentioned, I’ve reading and listening to a lot on the current “masculinity crisis” and the near-epidemic level of young people, particularly young men, struggling to “launch” into life. From the Huberman Lab podcast with...
