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No, We’re Not “Divided” – Some of Us Are Simply Lost from Social Reality

Fitzgerald Counseling Posted on October 28, 2018 by Paul J. FitzgeraldOctober 28, 2018

One of the basic tenets of Alfred Adler’s theory is that most social realities are fictions – and they are either socially useful fictions, or else socially useless (harmful) ones. This “psychology of ‘as-if,’” which Adler adopted from the philosopher… Continue Reading No, We’re Not “Divided” – Some of Us Are Simply Lost from Social Reality

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Posted in Current Issues, Social Responsibility | Tagged Adler, Gaslighting, Social Living, Violence

Let’s Try Saying “Americans” Instead of “America” – A Lesson from Canadians

Fitzgerald Counseling Posted on January 31, 2017 by Paul J. FitzgeraldJanuary 26, 2018

On the fourth of my trips to Adler’s Vancouver campus last fall, I came before the Canadian border officer, as I had each time before. I was ready for the questions about why I was coming to Canada, and gave… Continue Reading Let’s Try Saying “Americans” Instead of “America” – A Lesson from Canadians

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Posted in Current Issues, General Observations, Social Responsibility | Tagged Adler, Canadians, Dreikurs, Social Identity, Social responsibility, Trudeau, Trump

October 22, 2013 Rally for Illinois Marriage Equality

Fitzgerald Counseling Posted on October 26, 2013 by Paul J. FitzgeraldDecember 30, 2013

I traveled to the Illinois State Capitol this week with a busload of faculty, staff, and students from Adler School of Professional Psychology, for a rally and march in support of SB 10, the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act,… Continue Reading October 22, 2013 Rally for Illinois Marriage Equality

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Posted in Current Issues, Social Responsibility | Tagged Adler, Legislative Actions, Social Justice, Social responsibility

A Tough Uncle: On “Being Losers”

Fitzgerald Counseling Posted on April 19, 2013 by Paul J. FitzgeraldDecember 30, 2013

In the latest example of what are becoming all-too-frequent acts of unspeakable horror, homemade bombs killed three people and seriously wounded dozens more at the beloved Boston Marathon this week. The act itself seems to fit the definition of terrorism… Continue Reading A Tough Uncle: On “Being Losers”

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Posted in Current Issues, General Observations, Mental Health Topics, Social Responsibility, Therapy topics | Tagged Adler, Evil, mental health, Social responsibility

The Stupidity of Selfishness

Fitzgerald Counseling Posted on October 29, 2012 by Paul J. FitzgeraldNovember 11, 2012

I’m ready to rant. I suppose that my participation in the 60th Anniversary celebrations and commencement at the Adler School of Professional Psychology has crystallized my feelings about the current state of our nation and world. This will definitely be… Continue Reading The Stupidity of Selfishness

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Posted in Current Issues, General Observations, Social Responsibility | Tagged Adler, Ayn Rand, Dreikurs, Selfishness, Social Justice, Social responsibility

Social Interest – Still a Challenge for Our Time

Fitzgerald Counseling Posted on August 4, 2012 by Paul J. FitzgeraldOctober 4, 2012

Toward the end of Alfred Adler’s life, he published a book titled Social Interest – A Challenge for Mankind. About thirty years later, his colleague Rudolf Dreikurs published Social Equality: The Challenge of Today. It seems that mankind needs to be reminded… Continue Reading Social Interest – Still a Challenge for Our Time

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Posted in Current Issues, General Observations, Social Responsibility | Tagged Adler, Democracy, Dreikurs, Self-esteem, Significance, Social responsibility

Adler Child Guidance Center Parenting Trainer Workshop

Fitzgerald Counseling Posted on February 7, 2012 by Paul J. FitzgeraldFebruary 7, 2012

On February 24th and 25th, the Child Guidance Center of Adler School of Professional Psychology will be hosting a Positive Discipline program, Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way, at the Adler School of Professional Psychology. 

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Posted in Colleagues, Community Shout-Outs, Mental Health Topics | Tagged Adler, Parenting, Resources

Psychology and Ethical Behavior

Fitzgerald Counseling Posted on April 21, 2011 by Paul J. FitzgeraldSeptember 8, 2011

Economic decisions can trump ethical ones Today’s New York Times has a guest column by two management experts who have studied ethical decision-making in business. Their findings suggest that the line of reasoning that fines and penalties should deter unethical… Continue Reading Psychology and Ethical Behavior

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Posted in Current Issues, Social Responsibility | Tagged Adler, Behavior, Ethics, Management, Motivation, Social responsibility

Successful faculty panel presentation at Adler School

Fitzgerald Counseling Posted on April 7, 2011 by Paul J. FitzgeraldSeptember 8, 2011

I was asked to be a part of an Adler School of Professional Psychology Student Government event that took place yesterday and today at the school. Six faculty members were asked to talk about a case (taken from the DSM-IV… Continue Reading Successful faculty panel presentation at Adler School

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Posted in Colleagues, Mental Health Topics | Tagged Adler, Psychotherapy, students, Therapy

Is it Counseling or Psychotherapy?

Fitzgerald Counseling Posted on March 5, 2011 by Paul J. FitzgeraldSeptember 8, 2011

Counseling and psychotherapy are often used interchangeably, which can be confusing to people seeking help. Most of us who work in the field tend to use the two terms a little differently. Counseling is usually used to refer to getting… Continue Reading Is it Counseling or Psychotherapy?

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Posted in Therapy topics | Tagged Adler, Counseling, Counselor, Psychotherapy, Therapist

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