by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Dec 25, 2023 | Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health
I was thinking about this the other day – what if we took “Merry Christmas” with us into the new year? What if we saw people’s genuine kindness and well-wishing in those words, rather than being offended they did not know our exact preference?...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Dec 18, 2023 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting
Why do we do what we do during the holiday season? How do we choose where to spend our time and energy – what do we do with the resources we are given? Dr. Frankl wrote on the idea of ‘traditions’ – suggesting that traditions are diminishing...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Dec 11, 2023 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting, Wellness
What is the Meaning behind different celebrations during this time of year? Why do we celebrate different Christmas or Chanukkah traditions? What about other spiritual or cultural traditions today, or throughout history? In this episode of the podcast, my good friend...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Dec 4, 2023 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Management, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Spirituality, Substance Abuse, Work / Career
Your Search for Meaning is the flagship course from The Viktor Frankl Meaning Academy scheduled to start in January 2024. This will be a 6-month program, working with the team of logo-philosophers from The Meaning Academy, to work through your personal journey to...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Nov 27, 2023 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Wellness
For the past 10-15 years, every year that I have been in private practice; I have written or recorded a “Holiday Gift Guide” on the Monday after Thanksgiving. Back when I started, I don’t even think it was called “Cyber Monday” yet. In...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Nov 20, 2023 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Military Service, PTSD
This was definitely not a topic I ever intended to cover. However, when a good friend calls and says he needs your opinion for a paper he is writing – well, I decided to hit the record button to see where it went. And, in my opinion, it went pretty well. In this...
