Robert W. Firestone, PhD, is an American clinical psychologist and author who has pioneered work in developmental theory relating to intimacy, attachment, and the power of our internal thought patterns in living a full life.
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Many people grapple with destructive thought processes or a "critical inner voice" that directs their behavior and, to varying degrees, limits their lives. Using deeply personal and very human stories based on his own clinical practice, noted psychologist Robert W.
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One of the most significant contributions of my theoretical approach, Separation Theory, is that it offers an understanding of the core dynamics underlying human aggression.
Love is not only difficult to find, but is even more challenging for many people to accept and tolerate.
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Dr. Robert Firestone describes why people develop a false negative identity.
This book offers a hypothesis centering around the concept of the “Fantasy Bond,” an illusion of connection formed with the mother and later with significant others in the individual’s environment.
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In this work, Dr. Firestone develops the theory and underlying dynamics involved in disturbed family relationships and the poisonous pedagogy that characterizes generally accepted patterns of child-rearing.
Dr. Robert Firestone describes the Critical Inner Voices underlying a negative identity.
Psychological Defenses in Everyday Life is a rich resource that broadens personal understanding by examining the origins of childhood misery, subsequent defense formation, and the pervasiveness and destructiveness of the resulting maladaptive, addictive behaviors in adults.
Each individual faces a struggle against powerful odds to retain a unique selfhood and personal identity.
