Narcissism Kills—A Lesson From the Germanwings Plane Crash Tragedy
A psychiatrist warns of the perils of selfishness
Rick Fitzgibbons, MD
Dr. Rick Fitzgibbons is the director of the Institute for Marital Healing outside Philadelphia and has worked with several thousand couples over the past 38 years. Trained in psychiatry at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia Child Guidance Center, he participated in cognitive therapy research with Aaron T. Beck. In 1986 he wrote a seminal paper on the psychotherapeutic uses of forgiveness in the treatment of excessive anger and in 2000 coauthored Helping Clients Forgive: An Empirical Guide for Resolving Anger and Restoring Hope with Dr. Robert D. Enright, University of Wisconsin, Madison, for American Psychological Association Books. The second edition of this book will be published in 2014. APA Books also offers a DVD on forgiveness by Dr. Enright and him.
Latest articles by Rick Fitzgibbons, MD
Gender Identity Disorder in Children: Will Jack Be Happier if We All Pretend He’s Jill
What does informed consent require when treating children with GID and performing sex change operations
Growing Up with Gay Parents: What’s the Big Deal?
Sound studies show that the children of LGB parents fare less well than those growing up in other family arrangements
Top 12 Studies Showing Risks to Couples in Same-Sex Unions
Risks show how misguided are the Human Rights Campaign's attacks on U.S. bishops and Courage
Why Did the Synod Fail to Seriously Address the Issue of Cohabitation?
John Paul II and Benedict XVI recognized cohabitation as an urgent problem.
12 Ways Kids Are Harmed When Their Parent Cohabitates
Marriage is just a piece of paper? Let's look at the evidence.
Most Synod Fathers Seemed Unaware of the Serious Risks of Cohabitation
Studies report 13 risks of cohabitation for couples (not counting risks to children).
Synod Talk on Making Annulments Easier
Should the focus be on streamlining annulments or saving marriages?
A Plea to the Synod Fathers: Don’t Make Divorce Any Easier
Research conclusively shows that children of divorce experience lifelong psychological and spiritual harm