by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Sep 15, 2019 | Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting, Uncategorized
I am teaching a graduate course in relationship theory right now – “Family Systems Theory”, to be precise. I forgot just how complex relationships can be. In the class, we get to use terms like “Symmetrical and Complementary Relating” to...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Sep 8, 2019 | Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting, Spirituality, Wellness
To move the family or stick it out where you are? Take the new job or keep plugging away? Fight THIS battle, or let it go? Go back to school or stay in your current role? Work on the relationship, or end it? Discipline the child, or talk it out? We are faced with...
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 12, 2019 | Anxiety, Depression, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Relationships
“Judgmentalism is in indeed a disease of the mind: it leads to anger, torment, and conflict. But it is also the mind’s natural condition – the elephant (the uncontrollable, impulsive part of the mind) is always evaluating, always saying “Like...
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 | Apr 21, 2019 | Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting, Relationships, Uncategorized
“Do you believe there is “The One” for everyone, that we have a soul-mate?” That was right after he asked me, “Do you believe in Fate or Luck?” Definitely some thought-provoking questions. In terms of compatibility, NO, I...
