Dr. Robert F. Reid III, Ph.D.

  Dr. Robert F. Reid III, Ph.D. is a professor in the School of Humanities at California State University Northridge, where he has taught for twenty-seven years. Prior to that he was a public school teacher and college administrator. Dr. Reid earned his doctorate of philosophy, with distinction, at the University of Pittsburgh in literary theory, his master's degree in Medieval studies, and two bachelor's degrees in music from Carnegie Mellon University. He has directed and performed with choral and instrumental groups in schools and universities throughout his life, and currently still performs on special occasions as a vocal soloist.

Along with teaching Shakespeare, literary theory, and creative writing classes at CSUN, Dr. Reid is certified as a Master Clinical Hypnotherapist from Hypnosis Training Institute in Glendale California and practices hypnotherapy in the West San Fernando Valley. He has in the past been co-director of The Institute for Self-Esteem and Success of Woodland Hills, during which time he held seminars in various areas of self-esteem, spoke at universities on self-esteem in the marketplace, and also wrote articles for the Warner Center News under Therapist's Corner. Like the therapist Robert Bly, Dr. Reid is also a published poet. Not mentioned here are Dr. Reid's work in screen writing and astrology - he appeared in this latter capacity on SHOWTIME.

Dr. Reid's current aim is to bring a sense of the liveliness of literature and art to the sometimes tedious vocabulary of psychology and self help through speaking & writing on such subjects as:

* The Primary Colors of Happiness
* Mind over Mind: Rearranging Irrational Priorities
* The Art of Selfishness: Reversing Co-dependency
* Between Selfless and Selfish Lies Self-Esteem
* From Anger to Strength: A Guide to Developing Impersonal Power
* Having a relationship With Yourself
* The Love Book: Finding, Winning, and Keeping Love
* Making People: A Guide to Creative Parenting
* Mirror Work: Seeing Ourselves as Others See us
* The Othello Syndrome: Lethal Inferiority
* Phobias of Love: Why People Say No to a Good Thing
* Practicing self-esteem: A Hands on Guide to Dignity & Self Respect
* Reversing Shyness
* Secrets of Life and Power
* Surviving Crazy Parents
* Tales of Identity: Analyzing Some stories You Live By
* Ten Secrets to the Pursuit of Happiness
* The Way the Mind Works: Who's Really Doing the Thinking in There?
* What to Avoid in a Mate: The Danger Signs Interpreted
* What's In a Name? Finding Your Magic Word for Change
* Adventures in Intimacy: Love beyond the Honeymoon
* How to Quit Insulting Yourself
* Cinderella Success
* Nutrition for Your Head: Foods That Generate Thought
* Psychology and Luck: You get what you dream about
* Quit Sabotaging Your Own Success
* Releasing the Feminine: in Men and Women
* What Are You Talking About? A Map for the World of Conversation
* Be Who You Want to Be: Put Your Life on Track Through Self-Hypnosis.

All of these plus a number of other topics, Dr. Reid utilizes in his lectures and private hypnotherapy sessions.