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...
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 | Jan 4, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth
I’ve been writing about new year goals for quite a while now. I used to write about SMART goals pretty regularly at the beginning of the year – but those quickly became to Cognitive Behavioral for me. Too rigid. Lately, in the past few years, I’ve...
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:...
