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PSYCHOLOGY CONFIDENTIAL

Behind every psychologist’s expertise and resume are stories that shape their life.

In Psychology Confidential: A Crazy Professor Tells Almost All the Adventures and Misadventures of His Life in Psychology, psychologist and author Dr. John Martin writes about these stories with detail, all with a touch of tongue-in-cheek humor.

In this first book, Dr. Marin talks about his clinical experience, research, and travels in the field of psychology. He recalls the people he’s met and the insights he’s gained from decades of work in the profession. Drawing from life stories of his work with diverse clients and projects, he offers insights, practical strategies, and understandable concepts of psychology.

Informative, yet accessible, Psychology Confidential is written for anyone who is curious about what it takes to work in the field of psychology and finding your place in the world. Chapters go through Dr. Martin’s university education and his perspective on family psychology, trauma, and spiritual growth.

Available on Amazon. | Read Dr. John Martin’s bio.

Paper Raven Books Interviews Dr. John E. Martin

DR. MARTIN’S INTERVIEW WITH PAPER RAVEN BOOKS

In this interview with Paper Raven Books, Dr. John discusses the process of writing and provide some anecdotes from his book Psychology Confidential. Discussion points include

Why this book? Why now?
His work on PTSD and with Veterans
His work on HIV/AIDS treatment in South Africa
Service dogs, cats and the field of animal psychology
His spiritual walk as psychologist
People that influenced his approach to this book
Advice to his younger self

Watch the full interview of Dr. Martin on Youtube.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING

“A great read for everyone”

“Psychology Confidential has appeal, relevance, and value for all of us – not just those considering or already in the field of psychology. Dr. Martin is gifted with a remarkable ability to explain complex psychological phenomena in clearly understandable ways, enriched with personal illustrations from his own life. But this book is much more than that; it is a candid story of his deep, personal journey through much suffering, lessons learned along the way, and ultimate redemption through his encounter with and surrender to God. His great wit and humor is commensurate to his refreshing transparency, making this a book that is truly engaging and hard to put down. I believe everyone who reads this will find something personally relevant and useful. With his delightful wit and frank openness, Dr. Martin gives us all a gift by sharing his story – including his own failures and eventual healing – that provides inspiration, perhaps even conviction, and hope for each reader who is open to seeing the relevance of his writing to his or her own life.” . - JMF

“Humility, and good humor, especially at himself and his own choices”

“So much fun! The stories are great by themselves, and so, so weird! But what I really appreciated was the reflection in hindsight on some of those choices. How does a smart person think about his “bad” choices and lessons learned? Beyond that, there are some great take homes from psychology: how to fix stuttering, how to take criticism, how to have a “healthy” depression, how to motivate people, what animals can teach us. Overall, an interesting book infused with kindness, humility, and good humor, especially at himself and his own choices.” - Scott

“Witty Touching and Personal”

“Having spent over 30 years in the field with my early years overlapping with the author, I read this book with both interest in how we both saw the field of psychology and our decision to enter it, as well as a recounting of some of our shared (and hilarious) joint experiences. But really it is more than just a book about psychology: it is a recounting of the author's personal journey with all of life's twists and turns that make the book most appealing. John shares his personal journey with the type of life-events many of us can relate to, as well as his own spiritual transformation which seems to tie it all together. The read provides touching personal moments, laughter, and serous introspection, as well as room-based analogy to the different stages of understanding the field of psychology, and in that sense will also provide a guide to any young person thinking of entering the field and understanding what to expect. But don't expect this to be just another book just about making a career decision; its more than that; and if you enjoy learning about and connecting with others in a meaningful way you will enjoy this book.” - Paul M. Cinciripini

“Wonderful mix of memoir and masterful teaching”

“I have known John Martin since college days as a swim teammate and fraternity brother … I always knew him as a worthy competitor and dear friend. What I didn’t know was the marvelous academic side and great teaching skills at a professor of psychology! John’s book is a wonderful journey through his career with honesty and self deprecating humor as he tells of his many experiences and learnings in the field of psychology. What I like best is that there are great lessons sprinkled throughout his memoirs that will appeal to students and professionals alike. I especially like the “Can We Talk” inserts that give teachable moments from his life experiences.” - W. Hoyt