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John G. Cottone Ph.D.

About

John G. Cottone, Ph.D., is a psychologist in private practice and clinical assistant professor of psychiatry within the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University. His research—on psychotherapy outcome, executive functioning and the neurological correlates of schizophrenia—has been published in acclaimed peer-reviewed journals, including Archives of General Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, and Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion. He has contributed to The New York Times and The Washington Post and is the author of two books: Who Are You? Essential Questions for Hitchhikers on the Road of Truth and Z-score: How a Statistic Used in Psychology Will Revolutionize Baseball.

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Recent Posts
The New Adventures of Old Freud
An updated and revised translation of Freud's complete works was recently completed by Dr. Mark Solms, including new writings that may alter our view of him on social issues.
Gen Z Takes on Mental Health
A Gen Z teen talks about mental health and how she and her peers hear the messages they receive from the adults in their lives.
What to Know About Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy

Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) appears effective in treating myriad psychological conditions. A case study is presented demonstrating how it may optimally work.

Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) appears effective in treating myriad psychological conditions. A case study is presented demonstrating how it may optimally work.

What to Know About Ketamine for Psychiatric Use

Ketamine's use as a psychiatric drug has sharply increased in recent years, particularly for depression and posttraumatic stress disorder.

Ketamine's use as a psychiatric drug has sharply increased in recent years, particularly for depression and posttraumatic stress disorder.

What Can an Index Card Teach You About Trauma Recovery?

Here's how the pain from trauma and loss, though never completely abating, can recede to the background with time and increased activity.

Here's how the pain from trauma and loss, though never completely abating, can recede to the background with time and increased activity.

What to Expect When You're Expecting a Teenager

Parenting a teenager poses many challenges, but you can help yourself by learning in advance how to avoid them.

Parenting a teenager poses many challenges, but you can help yourself by learning in advance how to avoid them.

The Psychology of Christmas and Its Contradictions

Can we embrace the contradictions of Christmas rather than turning to defense mechanisms that shield us from their truth?

Can we embrace the contradictions of Christmas rather than turning to defense mechanisms that shield us from their truth?

The Profound Challenge of Existential Anxiety

Aging, illness, and serious life challenges can throw any of us into a state of existential anxiety. Here's what it is, why it occurs, and what you can do about it.

Aging, illness, and serious life challenges can throw any of us into a state of existential anxiety. Here's what it is, why it occurs, and what you can do about it.