Michael Friedman
Psychology Today
New York, NY, United States
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Past articles by Michael:
Agnes Obel’s Empathy Technology
Talking with Agnes Obel is more relaxing than talking with 99 percent of my therapist friends who aspire to help people cope with anxiety. → Read More
Nathan Stocker’s New Normal
On one level, things are going great for Nathan Stocker and his indie rock band Hippo Campus. → Read More
Wes Studi Sees Beginning of Indigenous Movement
American Indian actor talks about Dakota Access Pipeline → Read More
Why Thor Harris Was at War With His Brain
Thor Harris has never been one to shy away from the darkness. → Read More
Why Donita Sparks Is a Subversive Ray of Hope
As the leader of the seminal band L7, Donita Sparks has no time for what you think of her. → Read More
Moby Knows That the Animal Agriculture System Is Failing Us
In his latest album, “These Systems Are Failing,” Moby is not pulling any punches. → Read More
The Moral Obligations You Have In Old Age
Recently I took a philosophy mini-course called "Conscientious Citizenship," which explored our moral obligations largely through the heroic image of Soc... → Read More
How Black Francis of Pixies Writes His Own Narrative
Narratives matter. Our personal narrative – or the story that we tell ourselves and others about our life – can have a tremendous impact on our well-being and behavior. → Read More
Michael Friedman, L.M.S.W.
Michael Friedman has worked in the field of mental health for over 45 years as a direct service provider, an administrator, a government official, an advocate, and as an educator. He has served on numerous advocacy and public advisory groups including, among many others, the Geriatric Mental Health Alliance (which he founded in 2004), the Veterans Mental Health Coalition of NYC (which he… → Read More
'I Thought I Was Prepared To Be My Mother's Healthcare Proxy But I Was Not'
I thought I was prepared to be my mother's healthcare proxy, but I was not. A year before she died, I got a call from an endocrinologist who had just ex... → Read More
Moby and Existentialism: It's All in the Family
For Moby, acceptance of the absurdity of life is what helps him to recognize that he may never fully understand certain ontological questions regarding the nature of our existence. → Read More
The Meaning of Life by Andrew McCarthy
As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of "Pretty in Pink", Andrew McCarthy discusses the meaning of life and how "uncomfortable" isn't a bad thing. → Read More
The NFL 'Playbook' for Defending Racism Against American Indians
The Washington team's inappropriate response is unfortunately consistent with the "playbook" that the Washington team and NFL continues to use to defend the offensive and harmful team name and logo of the Washington team.... → Read More