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John T. Maier Ph.D.

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John T. Maier, Ph.D., MSW, received his Ph.D. in Philosophy from Princeton and his MSW from Simmons University. His most recent book is The Disabled Will: A Theory of Addiction (Routledge, 2024). He is a psychotherapist in private practice in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Books by John T. Maier Ph.D.
Recent Posts
Are We Living in a Burnout Society?
Many people today are experiencing burnout. This piece explores the origins of this metaphor and philosophical interpretations of the meaning of burnout in today's society.
The Literature of Neurotransmission
Michel Houellebecq's "Serotonin" is a portrait of depression and isolation that is a useful read for those who want to understand these conditions better.
Who Is "High-Functioning"?
The term "high-functioning" is a common one, but it does not actually describe a psychiatric diagnosis. It is worth thinking about why this term has become popular.
Why What We Call Young Patients Matters

Many providers refer to child and adolescent clients as "kiddos." But this terminology is not without problems, and we should consider abandoning it.

Many providers refer to child and adolescent clients as "kiddos." But this terminology is not without problems, and we should consider abandoning it.

Gambling and the Politics of Addiction

A Personal Perspective: People with addictions are subject to exploitation. We should think carefully about what forms of advocacy for people with gambling addictions should take.

A Personal Perspective: People with addictions are subject to exploitation. We should think carefully about what forms of advocacy for people with gambling addictions should take.

Schizophrenia and the Philosophy of Self

An important movement in psychiatry revives an early idea about schizophrenia, namely that it is a self-disorder. This idea requires psychiatry to confront the philosophy of self.

An important movement in psychiatry revives an early idea about schizophrenia, namely that it is a self-disorder. This idea requires psychiatry to confront the philosophy of self.

The Meaning of "Smart"

The term "smart" is increasingly common. But its usage is complicated, and reflection on it should lead us to become less concerned whether we are "smart."

The term "smart" is increasingly common. But its usage is complicated, and reflection on it should lead us to become less concerned whether we are "smart."

Why to Start Considering Your Possible Selves

Possible selves have been a key insight in psychology, and they may shed light on issues in philosophy as well as clinical thought.

Possible selves have been a key insight in psychology, and they may shed light on issues in philosophy as well as clinical thought.