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 19, 2026 | Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Relationships, Uncategorized, Wellness
“Masculinity”… I don’t even know what to write about it, what I am allowed to write, or what I shouldn’t write that might be controversial. It’s a hard enough concept to define in the past few decades, but now it seems culturally...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jan 11, 2026 | Affair Recovery, Logotherapy, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Relationships
Contempt. It’s a hard word to accept – it has such a strong negative connotation. It’s even harder to accept or understand when it is found in your most important and most intimate relationship. Sadly, I see it all too often in my office. ...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Dec 28, 2025 | Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health
Beyond Resolutions, Noise, and the Countdown New Year’s Eve often arrives wrapped in noise—countdowns, parties, resolutions shouted into the void. And yet, for many people, this night feels quieter than expected. Beneath the celebration is something more vulnerable:...
