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Paul Vitz

331 publications1961–2023

2023

  • Titus, C. S., & Vitz, P. C. (2023). Strengthening the Clinician’s Self-Care and Resilience Based on the Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person. Integratus, 1(3), 181–212.

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  • Vitz, P. C. (2023, 4-20). Psychology and Visual Art: Modernist Painting and Post-Modern Art and the Recovery of Beauty . Newman Lecture, Divine Mercy University.

  • Vitz, P. C. (2023, Feb. 16). Analog and Digital Psychology and the Challenge of Transhumanism. Link to be provided. Newman Lecture, Divine Mercy University.

  • Vitz, P. C. (2023, Mar.16) Legatus: Mental Health Webinar, Part 1. Dr. Paul C. Vitz, “The Father’s Impact on the Family”.

  • Vitz, P. C. and Vitz, E. B. (2023, 4-17). Interview with Fr. Schu about our marriage.

  • {Vitz, P. C. (2023, Feb. 22.) Lecture at Ave Maria University. Titled: The Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person and Beyond .This was not recorded and thus is not a publication.}

  • {Vitz, P. C. (2023, March 6). The psychology of atheism. Presentation at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Great Falls, VA. To a youth group. Not recorded and thus unpublished.}

2022

  • Vitz, P. C. (2022) Foreword https://www.cambridgescholars.com/product/978-1-5275-9038-0 Thank you for your foreword: https://www.cambridgescholars.com/resources/pdfs/978-1-5275-9038-0-sample.pdf

  • Vitz, P. C. (2022) Jim Havens; Testimony Tuesday with Dr. Paul Vitz, 11/22/2022. Rumble.com 11/22/22 Testimony - The Simple Truth:

    https://youtu.be/R2DAyl6giKs

  • Vitz, P. C. (2022). Response to Education for Transformation in Community (My response in English; Original in Spanish) This was a Zoom response with translation for a Spanish academic audience. Congreso Internacional en "La potencia educativa de la relación". Oct. 8.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS4kPLSZrxk&t=1s

  • Vitz, P. C. (2022). Talk at NY Men’s Fellowship Forum. Oct. 18 in morning. Audio version:

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/8b6pzm8t71cxv13/Paul%20Vitz%20NYMLF%2010.18.22.m4a?dl=0

  • Vitz, P. C. (2022, Oct.13). What are the Next Steps toward the Future of Catholic Christian Integration?. Newman Lecture, Divine Mercy University, Sterling, VA.

    https://youtu.be/HwWTzgNAWtE

  • Vitz, P. C. (Ed.) (June 4, 2022). Women and Men are of Equal Dignity but with Some Important Differences. Very short CUA Press book blog post for the book Complementarity of Women and Men: Philosophy, Theology, Psychology and Art, with the CUA Press. At present contact Brian Roach at CUA Press.

  • Vitz, P. C. (Mar. 11, 2022). “The Battle with Self: How to fight feelings of compulsion.” Podcast, Integrity Restored, #105 with Jim O’ Day.

    https://integrityrestored.com/episode-105-the-battle-with-self-with-dr-paul-vitz/

  • Vitz, P. C. (May 5, 2022) Interview 99: with Dr. Paul Vitz and Mario Sacasa on the Dangers of a Secular Psychology

    https://faithandmarriage.org/podcast/99-dr-paul-vitz-on-the-dangers-of-a-secular-psychology/

  • Vitz, P. C. and Johnson, Eric L. (May, 2022). Webinar 1 for the Gideon Institute

  • Vitz, P. C. and Titus, C.S. (2022). Psychology and the soul: A new perspective on an old interpretation. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 41(2), 130-139.

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  • Vitz, P. C. and atheist Tom Jump (April 26, 2022) 1 and ½ hour interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdIUtbANyfU

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  • Vitz, P. C.( 2022) Jim Havens; Faith of the fatherless with Dr. Paul Vitz 12/05/2022. Rumble.com 12/5/22 Faith of the Fatherless - The Simple Truth:

    https://youtu.be/AL1ILoQcxmc

  • Vitz, P.C. (2022, Dec. 8.) The Origin and Character of Human Consciousness. https://youtu.be/L9YEnhJP-TA Newman Lecture, Divine Mercy University.

  • Vitz, P.C., Faria, A.A. The Absence of Positive Psychosocial Characteristics in the Lives of Mass School Shooters. J Police Crim Psych 37, 17–37 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11896-020-09413-y

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  • {Vitz, P. C. (2022). Lecture titled “What every priest should know about psychology.” Sept. 2 at the IVE Seminary in Chillum, MD to about 100 seminarians and sisters. This is not a publication just a talk.}

2021

  • Entwistle, D., Nordling, W. & Vitz, P. C. (Oct. 21, 2021) Part of 25 minute, 3-man discussion after St. John Newman Lecture, Divine Mercy University, Sterling, VA

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF1bryVuroo&list=PL-PINejUC-gCw4fTW0h5TAoccebajWjLt&index=4

  • Nordling, W. J., Vitz, P. C., & Titus, C. S. (11:00-12:30; July 6, 2021, Plenary Address). The Application of the Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person: Brief History, Introduction, & Case Study. Virtual Psychology Symposium, International Network of Universities of the Legionaries of Christ and Regnum Christi.

  • Nordling, W., Titus, C. S. & Vitz, P. C. (2021). The application of the Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person: A Case Study. Catholic Psychotherapy Association Conference, April 24, 10-11:30 AM.

  • Vitz, P. C. (2021) Interview with David Martin and Mary Poplin, Feb. 9, 7:00-8:45. Podcast. An Evening with Paul Vitz on Christianity, Psychology and more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDokBRwmTpk&feature=youtu.be

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  • Vitz, P. C. (2021) The Complementarity of Men and Women Interview with Alastair Roberts in England. Aug 19, 2021 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

  • Vitz, P. C. (2021). A short summary of the theological, philosophical, and psychological premises of a Catholic Christian meta-model of the person. In M. L. Gil, M. A. Segura, & M. F. Echavarria (Eds.) Antropologia Cristiana y ciencias de la salud mental. Madrid: Dykinson. 35-43.

  • Vitz, P. C. (2021). Introduction: Women and men and their complementarity: The rationale and evidence. In P. C. Vitz (Ed.). The complementarity of women and men: Philosophy, theology, psychology and art. Washington, D.C.: Catholic University of America Press. Pp. 1-8.

    https://www-jstor-org.divinemercy.idm.oclc.org/stable/j.ctv1mq846q

  • Vitz, P. C. (2021). Men and women: Their differences and their complementarity: Evidence from psychology and neuroscience. In P. C. Vitz (Ed.) The complementarity of women and men: Philosophy, theology, psychology and art. Washington, D.C.: Catholic University of America Press. Pp. 182-215.

    https://www-jstor-org.divinemercy.idm.oclc.org/stable/j.ctv1mq846q

  • Vitz, P. C. (2021). Un resumen de las premisas teologicas, filosoficas y psicologicas de un metamodelo Cristiano catolico de la persona. In M. L. Gil, M. A. Segura, & M. F. Echavarria (Eds.) Antropologia Cristiana y ciencias de la salud mental. Madrid: Dykinson. 45-53.

  • Vitz, P. C. (2021). Video interview with Fr. Charles Sikorsky on a “Catholic Christian Meta Model of Person” for donor/prospect webinar @ Thu Jun 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm.

  • Vitz, P. C. (2021, Sept. 20 PM) EWTN Bookmark interview with Doug Keck on The Complementarity of Women and Men. Posted on YouTube, and on EWTN On Demand. 26 minutes., Editor Dr. Paul C. Vitz, Editor: The Complementarity of Women and Men.

    https://youtu.be/8aVIhO58Gug

  • Vitz, P. C. (2021, Sept. AM). EWTN Live with Fr. Mitch Pacwa, SJ. Interview about my edited book, The Complementarity of Women and Men: Philosophy, Theology, Psychology and Art.

  • Vitz, P. C. (Dec. 16, 2021). Interview with Dr. Martin. “Addressing interpersonal hatred in those who won’t forgive”. Upper Room Website. 7:00 -7;45 pm.

  • Vitz, P. C. Ed. (2021). The complementarity of women and men: Philosophy, theology, psychology and art. Washington, D.C.: Catholic University of America Press.

    https://www-jstor-org.divinemercy.idm.oclc.org/stable/j.ctv1mq846q

2020

  • Gross, C., Klewicki, L. Vitz, P. C. & Titus, C. S. (2020). Man and woman. p.169-209. In Vitz, P. C., Nordling, W. J., & Titus, C. S. (Eds.) A Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person: Integration with psychology and mental health practice. Sterling, VA: Divine Mercy University Press.

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  • Gross, C., Titus, C.S., & Vitz, P. C. (2020). Emotional. p. 355-370. In Vitz, P. C., Nordling, W. J., & Titus, C. S. (Eds.) A Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person: Integration with psychology and mental health practice. Sterling, VA: Divine Mercy University Press.

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  • McWhorter, M. R., Vitz, P. C., & Titus, C. S. (2020). Sensory-perceptual-cognitive. p. 331-354. In Vitz, P. C., Nordling, W. J., & Titus, C. S. (Eds.) A Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person: Integration with psychology and mental health practice. Sterling, VA: Divine Mercy University Press.

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  • Nordling, W. J., Vitz, P. C., & Titus, C. S. (2020). Introduction to a Catholic Christian meta-model of the person for mental health practice. p.3-19. In Vitz, P. C., Nordling, W. J., & Titus, C. S. (Eds.) A Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person: Integration with psychology and mental health practice. Sterling, VA: Divine Mercy University Press.

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  • Titus, C. S. , Vitz, P. C., & Nordling, W. J. (2020). Personal wholeness(unity). p.145-168. In Vitz, P. C., Nordling, W. J., & Titus, C. S. (Eds.) A Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person: Integration with psychology and mental health practice. Sterling, VA: Divine Mercy University Press.

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  • Titus, C. S., Nordling, W. J., & Vitz, P. C. (2020). Fulfilled though vocations. p. 210-248. In Vitz, P. C., Nordling, W. J., & Titus, C. S. (Eds.) A Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person: Integration with psychology and mental health practice. Sterling, VA: Divine Mercy University Press.

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  • Titus, C. S., Nordling, W. J., & Vitz, P. C. (2020). Volitional and free. In P. C. Vitz, W. J. Nordling, & C. S. Titus (Eds.), A Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person: Integration with psychology & mental health practice (pp. 408–446). Divine Mercy University Press.

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  • Titus, C. S., Vitz, P. C. & Nordling, W. J. (2020). Theological, philosophical and psychological premises for a Catholic Christian meta-model of the person. p.20-44. In Vitz, P. C., Nordling, W. J., & Titus, C. S. (Eds.) A Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person: Integration with psychology and mental health practice. Sterling, VA: Divine Mercy University Press.

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  • Titus, C. S., Vitz, P. C., & Nordling, W. J. (2020). Interpersonally relational. p.306-330. In Vitz, P. C., Nordling, W. J., & Titus, C. S. (Eds.) A Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person: Integration with psychology and mental health practice. Sterling, VA: Divine Mercy University Press.

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  • Titus, C. S., Vitz, P. C., & Nordling, W. J. (2020). The methodology and presuppositions of the Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person. p. 115-144. In Vitz, P. C., Nordling, W. J., & Titus, C. S. (Eds.) A Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person: Integration with psychology and mental health practice. Sterling, VA: Divine Mercy University Press.

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  • Titus, C. S., Vitz, P. C., & Nordling, W.J. (2020). Created in the image of God. p.449-472. In Vitz, P. C., Nordling, W. J., & Titus, C. S. (Eds.) A Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person: Integration with psychology and mental health practice. Sterling, VA: Divine Mercy University Press.

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  • Titus, C. S., Vitz, P. C., & Nordling. (2020). Rational. p.371-408. In Vitz, P. C., Nordling, W. J., & Titus, C. S. (Eds.) A Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person: Integration with psychology and mental health practice. Sterling, VA: Divine Mercy University Press.

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  • Titus, C. S., Vitz, P. C., Nordling, W. J., McWhorter, M. R., & Gross, C. (2020). Fulfilled in virtue, p.249-305. In Vitz, P. C., Nordling, W. J., & Titus, C. S. (Eds.) A Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person: Integration with psychology and mental health practice. Sterling, VA: Divine Mercy University Press.

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  • Vitz, P. C. & Lee, S. L. (2020). The meta-model and the concept of the person as an integrated laminate. p.100-112. In Vitz, P. C., Nordling, W. J., & Titus, C. S. (Eds.) A Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person: Integration with psychology and mental health practice. Sterling, VA: Divine Mercy University Press.

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  • Vitz, P. C. (2020). Basic psychological support for the Catholic Christian Meta-model of the Person. p. 77-99. In Vitz, P. C., Nordling, W. J., & Titus, C. S. (Eds.) A Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person: Integration with psychology and mental health practice. Sterling, VA: Divine Mercy University Press.

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  • Vitz, P. C. (2020). Comment to: “Stress and the Cross: A psycho-theological interpretation of human struggle.” EMCAPP Journal: Christian Psychology around the World. No. 14, 32-33.

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  • Vitz, P. C. (2020). Expanded Reason interview with Dr. Paul C. Vitz. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cvkkneo1UZg

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  • Vitz, P. C. (2020). Importance of Fathers and Fatherhood. Called to Flourish Podcast, Divine Mercy University. Sterling, VA. Oct. 9, 10:30-11:00.

  • Vitz, P. C. (2020). Interpersonal hatred and forgiveness. Called to Flourish Podcast, Divine Mercy University. Sterling, VA. Oct. 9. 11:15-11:45.

  • Vitz, P. C. (2020). Interview with John Calabro. Nov. 12. 9:30-10:30. Podcast, Sound Cloud.

    https://soundcloud.com/user-248390809/interview-with-paul-vitz

  • Vitz, P. C. (2020). Modern personality theories: A critical understanding of personality from a Catholic Christian perspective. p. 61-76. In Vitz, P. C., Nordling, W. J., & Titus, C. S. (Eds.) A Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person: Integration with psychology and mental health practice. Sterling, VA: Divine Mercy University Press.

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  • Vitz, P. C. (2020). Personal reflections on my intellectual life. Called to Flourish Podcast, Divine Mercy University, Sterling, VA. Oct. 9, 12:00-12:30.

  • Vitz, P. C. (2020). The advantages that the Catholic faith provides for development of an integrated meta-model of the person for psychology and mental health practice. p.47-60. In Vitz, P. C., Nordling, W. J., & Titus, C. S. (Eds.) A Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person: Integration with psychology and mental health practice. Sterling, VA: Divine Mercy University Press.

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  • Vitz, P. C. (Feb. 12, 2020) Personal recollections. Feb. 12, AM. Sterling, VA, Divine Mercy University. Video

  • Vitz, P. C. (Feb.13, 2020) Personal recollections of early students at IPS/DMU. Sterling, VA, Divine Mercy University. AM. Video

  • Vitz, P. C., Nordling, W. J. & Scrofani, P. (Feb. 13,2020). Our personal recollections of early years at IPS and the people there. Sterling, VA, Divine Mercy University, PM Video

  • Vitz, P. C., Nordling, W. J., & Titus, C. S. (2020, Aug. 21, 11-12:05). Integrating a Catholic Christian Vision of the Person with Psychology and Mental Health Practice. Webinar. Divine Mercy University, Sterling, VA.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHVFPfybgcM

  • Vitz, P. C., Nordling, W. J., & Titus, C. S. (Eds.) (2020). A Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person: Integration with psychology and mental health practice. Sterling, VA: Divine Mercy University Press.

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  • Vitz, P. C., Nordling, W. J., & Titus, C. S. (Feb. 12, 2020) Our personal recollections on the CCMMP book, just published. Sterling, VA, Divine Mercy University, PM. Video

  • Vitz, P. C., Nordling, W., & Titus, C. S. (2020, Sept. 17, 11:30-1:10) A Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person. Seminar. Expanded Reason, Madrid, Spain.

2019

  • Vitz, P. (2019). Development in adulthood [Video file]. Sterling, VA: Divine Mercy University. [5:42 min]

  • Vitz, P. (2019). Developmental characteristics in the consecrated life [Video file]. Sterling, VA: Divine Mercy University (Producer). [10:20 min]

  • Vitz, P. C. (2019) Divine Mercy University Blog. (2019, April 4). Big Future for Catholic-Christian Psychology [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://blog.divinemercy.edu/2019/04/08/senior-scholar-expects-big-future-for-catholic-christian-psychology/

  • Vitz, P. C. (2019). Interview with Jordi Picazo Salomo. ” Entrevista al doctor Paul C. Vitz: un Metamodelo cristiano catolica de la Persona”. Ecclesia +revista..August 30.

  • Vitz, P. C. (Feb. 2019). A hierarchical model of binary pattern learning. Learning and Motivation, 65, 52-59.

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  • Vitz, P. C. (Sept. 2019). La Importancia del Padre: El vinculo con la figura paterna como factor lave en el desarrollo infantile. Pamplona, ES. Instituto Cultura y Sociedad, Universidad de Navarro. (Video interview; 2minutes/16 seconds)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EINIDM5cZ_A&feature=youtu.be

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  • Vitz, P. C. (Sept. 23, 2019). “Chastity”, Integrity and Integration Webinar. (35- minute Video lecture).

2018

  • Vitz, P. C. (2018) «Confiamos en hacer con la psicología moderna lo que Santo Tomás hizo con la filosofía griega». Interview in Spanish with Jordi Picazo Salomo, “We hope and pray to do to modern psychology what Aquinas did to Greek philosophy”. Ecclesia. Aug. 5. https://www.revistaecclesia.com/paul-vitz-confiamos-en-hacer-con-la-psicologia-moderna-lo-que-santo-tomas-hizo-con-la-filosofia-griega/ Also published on the DMU blog, October, 2018.

  • Vitz, P. C. (2018). (Trans. F.S. Bersani & F. Keller) L’inconscio cristiano di Sigmund Freud. Rome, IT: Alpes. Prefazione (2018) p. xi-xiii.

  • Vitz, P. C. (2018). Addressing moderate interpersonal hatred before addressing forgiveness in psychotherapy and counseling: A proposed model. Journal of Religion and Health. 57(2), 725- 737.

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  • Vitz, P. C. (2018). Interview, internet radio show, "Bar of History," 4:30-5pm EDT on Virgin Most Powerful, Catholic Radio. Host: Dr. Edward Mazza, June, 18.

  • Vitz, P. C. (2018). The psychology of atheism: From defective fathers to autism to professional socialization to personal convenience. In P. Copan & C. Taliaferro (Eds.) The naturalness of belief: New essays on theism’s rationality. Lanham, MD. Lexington. pp.175-195.

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  • Vitz, P. C. (2018). “Why now is the time to integrate psychology with the faith.” Webinar for Divine Mercy University, M.S P. on-line program. Live audio, 20-25 minutes. Tuesday, October 23.

  • Vitz, P. C. (2018, July). Verso un confront tra scuole cristiane. Metanoeite: Revista Di Psicologia Christiana, 2(1), 59.

2017

  • Alvarez-Segura, M., Echavarria, M., F., & Vitz, P. C. (2017) A psycho-ethical approach to personality disorders: The role of volitionality. New Ideas in Psychology, 47, 49-56.

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  • Vitz, P. C. & Buff, B. (2017). Adolescents in crisis: Why we need to recover religion. Op Ed, National Review Online, July 27.

    https://www.nationalreview.com/2017/07/teen-suicides-depression-anxiety-rising-religion-can-help/

  • Vitz, P. C. (2017). My #1 lesson for husbands and fathers in Christ: Trust, love, gratitude. Web essay on Catholic Family Men.com Sept. 13.

  • Vitz, P. C. (2017). The need for fuller pastoral care. The Catholic Thing. September 28, 2017. 1-3.

    https://www.thecatholicthing.org/2017/09/28/the-need-for-fuller-pastoral-care/

  • Vitz, P. C. (2017). The sexual crisis is a crisis of character. First Things, Dec. 20. 3pgs. Web essay on https:///www.firstthings.com/web-exclusisves/2017/12/the-sexual-crisis-is-a-crisis-of-character

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  • Vitz, P.C. (2017). The origin of consciousness in the integration of analog (right hemisphere) & digital (left hemisphere) codes. Journal of Consciousness Exploration & Research, 8(11), pp.881-906.

  • Álvarez-Segura, M.,Echavarria, M.F., Lafuente, M., Zeiders, C., Antonín, P., & Vitz. (2017). Defense mechanisms: Determined or ethical choices or both? European Journal of Science and Theology,13(3), 5-14

2016

  • Vitz, P. C. (2016). Comment to “From brokenness to beatitude: Therapeutic goals of the flourishing person”. EMCAPP Journal: Christian psychology around the world. No. 9, 60-61.

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  • Vitz, P.C. (2016) Divine Mercy University (Producer). Behaviorist theories: Truths, traps, and adaptations. [Video file]. Washington, DC. [7:56 min.]

    Counseling Video Citations

  • Vitz, P.C. (2016) Divine Mercy University (Producer). Cognitive theories: Truths, traps, and adaptations [Video file]. Washington, DC. [7:56 min.]

    Counseling Video Citations

  • Vitz, P.C. (2016) Divine Mercy University (Producer). Humanistic-Existentialist theories: Truths, traps, and adaptations [Video file]. Washington, DC. [5:01 min.]

    Counseling Video Citations

  • Vitz, P.C. (2016) Divine Mercy University (Producer). Psychoanalysis: Truths, traps, and adaptations [Video file]. Washington, DC. [6:36 min.]

    Counseling Video Citations

  • Vitz, P.C. (2016) Divine Mercy University (Producer). Rediscovering the virtues [Video file]. Washington, DC:[2:16 min.]

    Counseling Video Citations

  • Vitz, P.C. (2016) Divine Mercy University (Producer). Sigmund Freud. [Video file]. Washington, DC. [6:19 min.]

    Counseling Video Citations

  • Vitz, P.C. (2016) Institute of the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Attachment [Video file]. Washington, DC. [3:16 min.]

    MSP Videos

  • Vitz, P.C. (2016) Institute of the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Introduction to personality, individual differences, and intelligence [Video file]. Washington, DC. [2:56 min.]

    Counseling Video Citations

  • Vitz, P.C. (2016) Institute of the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Levels of personality organization [Video file]. Washington, DC. [4:39 min.]

    Counseling Video Citations

  • Vitz, P.C. (2016) Institute of the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Next course preview [Video file]. Washington, DC. [1:00 min]

    Counseling Video Citations

  • Vitz, P.C. (2016) Institute of the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Self-actualizing versus self-giving [Video file]. Washington, DC. [4:08 min.]

    Counseling Video Citations

  • Vitz, P.C. (2016) Institute of the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Sigmund Freud [Video file]. Washington, DC. [6:19 min.]

    MSP Videos

2015

  • Alvarez-Segura, M., Echavarria, M. F. & Vitz, P. C. (2015). Re-conceptualizing neurosis as a degree of egocentricity: Ethical issues in psychological theory. Journal of Religion and Health, 54(5), 1788-1799.

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  • Vitz, P. C. (2015). Comments on “On Christian Psychology: An Interview with Russ Kosits.” The EMCAPP Journal: Christian Psychology around the World. No.7. 25-26

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  • Vitz, P. C. (2015). Psychological barriers to forgiveness. April, 9. http//www.zenit.org/en/articles/what-will-it-mean-to-have-a-year-of-mercy-part2.

    https://zenit.org/2015/04/09/what-will-it-mean-to-have-a-year-of-mercy-part-2/

  • Vitz, P.C. (2015) Institute of the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Adolescent identity formation [ Video file]. Washington, DC. [10:14 min.]

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  • Vitz, P.C. (2015) Institute of the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Competence in middle childhood [Video file]. Washington, DC. [5:04 min.]

    MSP Videos

  • Vitz, P.C. (2015) Institute of the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Emerging adulthood [Video file]. Washington, DC. [8:25 min.]

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  • Vitz, P.C. (2015) Institute of the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Exploring integration: psychology and the problem of purpose [Video file]. Washington, DC. [3:54 min.]

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  • Vitz, P.C. (2015) Institute of the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Exploring integration: science and integration [Video file]. Washington, DC. [2:24 min.]

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  • Vitz, P.C. (2015) Institute of the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Exploring integration: science and religion [Video file]. Washington, DC. [2:24 min.]

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  • Vitz, P.C. (2015) Institute of the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Importance of fathers during teen years [Video file]. Washington, DC.

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  • Vitz, P.C. (2015) Institute of the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Mothers, fathers, and early attachment [Video file]. Washington, DC. [7: 59 min.]

    MSP Videos

  • Vitz, P.C. (2015) Institute of the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Next course preview [Video file]. Washington, DC. [1:22 min]

    MSP Videos

  • Vitz, P.C. (2015) Institute of the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Research shapes developmental theories [Video file]. Washington, DC. [6:16 min.]

    MSP Videos

  • Vitz, P.C. (2015) Institute of the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Romantic love, commitment, and the perfect partner [Video file]. Washington, DC. [9:12 min.]

    MSP Videos

  • Vitz, P.C. (2015) Institute of the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Strong foundations: the virtues of courage and tempered desire Video file]. Washington, DC. [6:00 min.]

    MSP Videos

  • Vitz, P.C. (2015) Institute of the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Suffering can have great meaning [Video file]. Washington, DC. [7:06 min.]

    MSP Videos

  • Vitz, P.C. (2015) Institute of the Psychological Sciences (Producer). The first developmental relationship [Video file]. Washington, DC. [8:12 min.]

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  • Vitz, P.C. (2015) Institute of the Psychological Sciences (Producer). The value of old age [Video file]. Washington, DC. [5:17 min.]

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  • Vitz, P.C. (2015) Institute of the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Virtue as a key to human development [Video file]. Washington, DC. [4:54 min.]

    MSP Videos

  • Vitz, P.C. (2015) Institute of the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Welcome to human growth and development across the lifespan [Video file]. Washington, DC. [3:32 min.]

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2014

  • Nordling, W. & Vitz, P. C. (2014) Institute for the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Helping as a profession [Video file]. Washington, DC. [7:33 min.]

  • Nordling, W. & Vitz, P. C. (2014) Institute for the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Helping others increase flourishing and freedom – Part 1: A balanced approach [Video file]. Washington, DC. [6:35 min.]

  • Nordling, W. & Vitz, P. C. (2014) Institute for the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Why a Catholic-Christian approach to psychology? [Video file]. Washington, DC. [13:41 min.]

  • Nordling, W. & Vitz, P. C. (2014). Institute for the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Building stronger families and friendships – Part 1: State of life and personal happiness [Video file]. Washington, DC. [4:25 min.]

  • Nordling, W. & Vitz, P. C. (2014). Institute for the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Impact of personal filters on relationships [Video file]. Washington, DC. [4:41 min.]

  • Nordling, W. & Vitz, P. C. (2014). Institute for the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Meet the helping professions – Part 1: Helping as a profession [Video file]. Washington, DC. [2:39 min.]

  • Nordling, W. & Vitz, P. C. (2014). Institute for the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Understanding diversity [Video file]. Washington, DC. [5:55 min.]

  • Nordling. W. & Vitz, P. C. (2014) Institute for the Psychological Sciences (Producer). (2014). Three levels of vocation [Video file]. Washington, DC. [7:51 min.]

  • Vitz, P. (2014, August). “Faith of the Fatherless: The Psychology of Atheism”. Video Interview & Panel Discussion with Regis Martin & Scott Hahn on EWTN; now a CD. Steubenville, OH: Franciscan University Presents.

  • Vitz, P. C. (2014) Institute for the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Positive psychology [Video file]. Washington, DC. [9:43 min.]

  • Vitz, P. C. (2014). Hatred and Christian Identity. Christian Psychology around the World e-Journal. No. 5,151-152, 154-158.

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  • Vitz, P. C. (2014). Institute for the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Strong Foundations: The Virtues of Courage and Tempered Desire [Video File]. Washington, D. C. [6.00 min.]

  • Vitz, P. C. (2014). Interview with Werner May, Editor and three responses to questions. EMCAPP Journal: Christian Psychology around the World e-Journal. No. 5, 128-133; 149-150; 159; 168-169.

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  • Vitz, P. C. (2014, Mar.11). Short video interview on effects of pornography. EWTN.

  • Vitz, P. C., & Kamorina, T. (2014). A four-stage hierarchical model of image construction and drawing production: Evidence from visual hallucinations, development and pathologic regression in art. International Journal of Neuropsychotherapy, 2(1), 2-26. doi:10.12744/ijnpt.2014.0002-0026

  • Vitz. P. C. (2014). The Institute for the Psychological Sciences (Producer). Overcoming obstacles [Video file]. Washington, DC. [6:05 min.]

2013

  • Cessario, R., Titus, C. S., & Vitz, P. C. (Eds). (2013). Philosophical virtues and psychological strengths. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press.

  • Vitz, P. C. (2013). Comment to “Characteristics of a Christian Psychology”. The EMCAPP Journal: Christian Psychology around the World, No.4, 16-17.

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  • Vitz, P. C. (2013). Faith of the fatherless: The psychology of atheism, 2nd Ed. San Francisco, CA: Ignatius Press.

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  • Vitz, P. C. (2013). Letter to Editor. The EMCAPP Journal: Christian Psychology around the World, No. 3, 181.

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  • Vitz, P. C. (2013). Postscript. In Cessario, R., Titus, C. S. & Vitz, P. C. (Eds.) Philosophical virtues and psychological strengths. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press. 293-296.

  • Vitz, P. C. (2013). Review of J. Keating (Ed.) Seminary Theology III: Seminary formation and Psychology. Seminary Journal, 19, 2, 86-87.

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  • Vitz, P. C. (2013, August). From Moral Relativism to Normative Morality: Psychology and Psychotherapy from 1950 to Now. Webinar. Arlington, VA: Institute for the Psychological Sciences.

2012

  • Vitz, P. C. (2012). Harmful psychological effects of common sexual practices. In A. Kennedy (Ed.) Celibacy and the priesthood: Divine gift and cultural anomaly. Boston, MA: Saint Botolph Press. 107-124.

  • Vitz, P. C. (2012). The predisposition to faith. In P. J. Cameron (Ed.). Magnificat year of the faith Companion. New York, NY: Magnificat, Inc. 46-47.

  • Vitz, P.C. (2012). Freud and the psychology of atheism. In M. A. Holowchak (Ed.), Radical claims in Freudian Psychoanalysis: Point/counterpoint. Lanham, MD: Jason Aronson.

2011

  • Vitz, P. C. (2011). A counterculture that does not disappoint. In R. V. Cherico (Ed.) Atheist to Catholic: Stories of conversion. pp. 43-51. Cincinnati, OH: Servant.

  • Vitz, P. C. (2011). Christian and Catholic advantages for connecting psychology with the faith. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 30, 4, 293-305.

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  • Vitz, P. C. (2011). The importance of fatherhood. In E. Metaxas (Ed.) Socrates in the City: Conversations on “life, God and other small topics”. New York, NY: Dutton. p 83-103.

  • Vitz, P. C. (2011). Why hating is too easy and forgiving is too hard. Zenit. Nov. 29. www.zenit.org/article-33907?1=English

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  • Vitz, P. C. (2011, December). Interpersonal hatred and other barriers to forgiveness. Online seminar and CE. Lecture conducted from Institute for the Psychological sciences, Arlington, VA.

  • Vitz, P. C. and Meade, J. (2011). Self-forgiveness in psychology and psychotherapy: A critique. Journal of Religion and Health, 50 (2), 248-263.

  • Vitz, P. C. and Meade, J. (2011). Self-forgiveness in psychology and psychotherapy: A critique. Journal of Religion and Health, 50 (2), 248-263. Reprinted in Christian Psychology around the World e-Journal. No. 5, 134-136, 138-143, 145-148.

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2010

  • Vitz, E. B. & Vitz, P. C. (September 20, 2010). Women, abortion and the brain. Public Discourse. Http://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2010/09/1657 (accessed December 2, 2010)

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  • Vitz, E. B. and Vitz, P. C. (2010). Women, abortion and the brain. The Human Life Review, XXXVI, 4, 96-100.

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  • Vitz, P. C. (June, 2010). The importance of fathers: Evidence from the social sciences. The Howard Center for Family, Religion and Society. Profamily Website: http://www.profam.org/docs/thc.vitz.1006.htm

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  • Vitz, P.C. (2010). The psychology of atheism. In D. Willard (Ed.), A Place for Truth (pp.135-152). Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity. Translated & reprinted as “La psicologia del ateismo” in Fe, Ciencia Y Ateismo. Barcelona, Spain: Basicos Andamio, 97-118.

2009

  • Pakaluk, M.,Titus, C. S., Vitz, P.C., & Moncher, F. J. (2009). Appreciative musings on normative thoughts, normative feelings, normative actions. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 37(3), 194-203.

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  • Vitz, P. C. & Brugger, E. C. (2009). Interview with Paul C. Vitz: A Catholic looks at the past, present and future of Christian psychology. Edification, 3(1), 83-86.

  • Vitz, P. C. (2009). Reconceiving personality theory from a Catholic Christian perspective. Edification, 3(1), 42-50.

  • Vitz, P. C. (2009). The role of the family in the transmission of the moral life. Journal of Law, Philosophy and Culture. 3(1), 101-118.

2008

  • Vitz, P. C. & Vitz. D. C. (2008). Priests and the importance of fatherhood. Homiletic and Pastoral Review, 109(3), 16-22.

2007

  • Vitz, P. C. (2007). The relational and embodied self: Evidence from psychology supporting a neo-Thomist understanding of the person. In K.D. Whitehead (Ed.), After 40 Years: Vatican Council II’s diverse legacy, South bend, IN: St. Augustine’s Press. 121-133.

  • Vitz, P.C. & Lynch, C. (2007). Therese of Lisieux from the perspective of attachment theory and separation anxiety. The International Journal for the Psychology of Religion, 17(1), 61-80.

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  • Vitz, P.C. & Vitz, D.C. (2007). Messing with the Mass: The problem of priestly narcissism today. Homiletic and Pastoral Review, 108(2), 16-22.

  • Vitz, P.C. (2007) Abraham Maslow. In M.L. Coulter, S.M. Krason, R.S. Meyers, & J.A. Varacalli (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Catholic Thought, Social Science and Social Policy, vol. 2, (pp. 674-675). Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press.

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  • Vitz, P.C. (2007) Sigmund Freud. In M.L. Coulter, S.M. Krason, R.S. Meyers, & J.A. Varacalli (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Catholic Thought, Social Science and Social Policy, vol. 2, (pp. 453-454). Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press.

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  • Vitz, P.C. (2007). Contemporary Psychology and Catholicism. The Incarnate Word, 1, 165-178.

  • Vitz, P.C. (2007). Psychology (Discipline of). In M.L. Coulter, S.M. Krason, R.S. Meyers, & J.A. Varacalli (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Catholic Thought, Social Science and Social Policy, vol. 2, (pp. 892-896). Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press.

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2006

  • Vitz, P.C. & Felch, S. M. (Eds.). (2006). The Self: Beyond the postmodern crisis. Wilmington, DE: ISI Books.

  • Vitz, P.C. (2006). From the Modern Individual to the Transmodern Person. In C.S. Titus (Ed.) The Person and the Polis: Faith and Values within the Secular State. Arlington, VA: The Institute for the Psychological Sciences Press, 109-131.

  • Vitz, P.C. (2006). Introduction: From the Modern and Postmodern Selves to the Transmodern Self. In P.C. Vitz and S.M. Felch (Eds.), The Self: Beyond the Postmodern Crisis, (pp. 11-22). Wilmington, DE: ISI

  • Vitz, P.C. (2006). The Embodied Self: Evidence from Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology. In P.C. Vitz & S.M. Felch (Eds.), The Self: Beyond the Postmodern Crisis, (pp.113-127). Wilmington, DE: ISI Books.

2005

  • Vitz, P.C. (2005). Psychology in recovery. First Things, 151, 17-21.

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  • Vitz, P.C. (2005). Reply. First Things, 153, 2-3.

  • Vitz, P.C. (2005). Review of From Philosophy to Psychotherapy: A Phenomenological model for Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychoanalysis, by E. L. Hersch. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. In The Review of Metaphysics, 59(4). 32-33.

2003

  • Vitz, P.C. (2003). The crisis in the psychological concept of the self or person: A neo-Thomist and personalist answer. The Catholic Social Science Review, 7, 63-70.

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2002

  • Vitz, P.C. & Richard, C.E. (2002, February). Faith and our fathers. Faith and Family, 16-18.

  • Vitz, P.C. (2002). The fatherhood of God: Support from psychology. Josephinum Journal of Theology, 9(1), 74-86. Reprinted in Christian Psychology around the World e-Journal. No. 5, 160-163, 165-168.

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  • Vitz, P.C. (2002). The mad doctors. [Review of the book The Road to Malpsychia: Humanistic psychology and our discontents, by J. Milton]. National Review, 54(16), 45-46.

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2001

  • Vitz, P. C. (2001). Narrative and theological aspects of Freudian and Jungian psychology. In K. E. Yandell (Ed.), Faith and Narrative. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 155-166.

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  • Vitz, P. C. (2001, Jan.-Feb.). The father almighty, maker of male and female. Touchstone, 14, 1, 33-39.

  • Vitz, P.C. (2001). La psicologiá del ateismo. In J. Aranguren, J. Borobia, A. Llano & M. Lluch (Eds.), Comprender la Religion. Pamplona: Eunsa, 49-68.

2000

  • Vitz, P.C. (2000). Review of The Paradox of self consciousness: Representational mind, by J. L. Bermudez. Cambridge: MIT Press. In The Review of Metaphysics, 54(2), 419-420.

  • Vitz, P.C. (2000). Why are people atheists? New Oxford Review, 67(1), 15-23.

  • Vitz. P. C. (2000). The fatherhood of God: Support for psychology. Cleveland, OH: Prism: Institute of Catholic Studies, John Carroll University. Spring, Issue 4, 7-10.

1999

  • Vitz, P.C. (1999). A critique of self-forgiveness. The World of Forgiveness, 2(3), 8-11.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1999). Cupid’s broken arrow [Editorial]. Phi Delta Kappan, 80(7), 547.

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1999). Faith of the fatherless: The psychology of atheism. Dallas: Spence.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1999). Freud analyzed: A conversation with Paul Vitz [Interview by Michael Cromartie]. Books & Culture: A Christian Review, 5 (1), 30-32.

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1999). Sigmund Freud. The American Enterprise, 10(6), 63-64.

1998

  • Vitz, P. C. (1998). A preferential option for the family: Political and religious responses. The Family in America, 12(6), 1-8.

  • Vitz, P. C. (1998). Saving psychology’s soul. [Review of the book Reclaiming the soul: The search for meaning in a self-centered culture, by J.H. Boyd]. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 26(1), 128-129.

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  • Vitz, P.C. & Krason, S.M. (Eds.). (1998). Defending the family: A sourcebook. Steubenville, OH: Catholic Social Science Press.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1998). A concluding conversation among education scholars. In J.T. Sears & J.C. Carper (Eds.), Curriculum, religion and public education (pp. 253-270; pp. 254, 256, 259(2), 260, 262, 264, 267, 268, 269). New York: Teachers College Press.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1998). A preferential option for the family. In P.C. Vitz & S.M. Krason (Eds.), Defending the family. A sourcebook. Steubenville, OH: Catholic Social Science Press, 268-275.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1998). Experiencing the supernatural: A problem of will. In H. Fickett (Ed.), Things in heaven and earth: Exploring the supernatural. Brewster, MA: Paraclete Press, 81-92.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1998). Family decline: The findings of social science. In P. C. Vitz & S.M. Krason (Eds.), Defending the family: A sourcebook, (pp.1-23). Steubenville, OH: Catholic Social Science Press.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1998). The course of true love: Marriage in high school textbooks. New York: Institute for American Values.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1998). The future of the university: From postmodern to transmodern. In D. Jeffrey & D. Manganiello (Eds.), Rethinking the future of the university. Ottawa, Canada: University of Ottawa Press, 105-116.

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1998). [Review of the book The outrageous idea of Christian scholarship, by G.M. Marsden]. Christian Scholar’s Review, 28(2), 368-9.

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1997

  • Vitz, P.C. (1997). A Christian theory of personality. In R.C. Roberts & M.R. Talbot (Eds.), Limning the psyche: Explorations in Christian psychology (pp. 20-40). Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans.

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1997). Lernen aus dem Niedergang der amerikanischen Schulen. Zeit-Fragen, Januar, Nr. 1, 1-2.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1997). Support from psychology for the fatherhood of God. Homiletic & Pastoral Review, 97(5), 7-19.

  • Vitz, P.C., & Mango, P. (1997). Hatred and forgiveness: Major moral dilemmas. In J. DuBois (Ed.), Moral issues in psychology (pp.67-79). Lanham, MD: University Press of America.

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  • Vitz, P.C., & Mango, P. (1997). Kernbergian psychodynamics and religious aspects of the forgiveness process. Psychology and Theology, 25, 72-80.

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  • Vitz, P.C., & Mango, P. (1997). Kleinian psychodynamics and religious aspects of hatred as a defense mechanism. Psychology and Theology, 25, 64-71.

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1996

  • Vitz, P.C. (1996). Architecture & culture [Column]. Crisis, 14(11), 57.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1996). Back to human dignity: From modern to postmodern psychology. Intercollegiate Review, 31(2), 15-23.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1996). Catholic presuppositions for a Christian psychology: Preliminary remarks. Catholic Social Science Review, 1, 241-245.

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1996). Cognitive dissonance [Column]. Crisis, 14(3), 11.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1996). Der Kult der Selbstanbetung. Zeit-Fragen, Teil 1: Februar, Nr. 24, 9-10; Teil 2: Marz, Nr. 25, 14.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1996). Does prayer cause violence? (A short response to Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.). Crisis, 14(4), 25-6.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1996). Le cout social de la famille destructuree. Analyse de la situation aux Etats-Unis. Ethique, 21, 97-107.

1995

  • Vitz, P.C. (1995). A Christian theory of personality: Interpersonal and transmodern. In J.M. Dubois (Ed.), The nature and tasks of a personalist psychology (pp.23-36). Lanham, MD: University Press of America.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1995). A preferential option for the family [Column]. Crisis, 13(8), 7.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1995). Humanismo secular y tolerancia de las creencias religiosas: La situacion en la educacion de Estados Unidos [Secular humanism and the toleration of religious beliefs: The situation in American Education]. Revista espanola de pedagogia, 53(201), 295-306.

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1995). New technology and the old university. The Real Issue, 14(2), 1-3.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1995). The relevance of Viktor Frankl to post-modern theory. Journal des Viktor-Frankl-Instituts, 2, 73-84.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1995). Trans-modern church. Crisis, 13(11), 40-42.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1995, February). The battle of Mount Sinai [Column]. Crisis, 13, 12-13.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1995, May). Forgiveness and its abuses [Column]. Crisis, 13, 9-10.

  • Vitz, P.C. (with D.M. Denny) (1995). The soul of psychology [Interview]. Forefront, 2, 12-15.

1994

  • Vitz, P.C. (1994). Critiques of Kohlberg's model of moral development: A summary. Revista Espanola de Pedagogia, 52(197), 5-35.

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1994). Psychology as religion: The cult of self-worship (2nd ed.). Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Publishing Company. Der Kult ums Eigne Ich: Psychologie als religion, 1995. Basel: Brunnen. German edition; La Psicologia como Religión: El culto al sí mismo, 2000. Mexico City: Editorial Trillas. Spanish edition; Psihologija kao religija: Kult samoobozavanja. 2003. Split: Verbum. Croatian edition; Psikologi sebagai agama: Kultus Penyembahan Diri, 2005. Surabaya: Penerbit Momentum. Indonesian edition.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1994). [Review of the book Psychotherapy and religious values, by E.L. Worthington (Ed.)]. International Journal for the Psychology of Religion, 4(4), 271-272.

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1993

  • Vitz, P.C. & Modesti, D. (1993). Social and psychological origins of new age spirituality. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 12, 47-57.

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  • Vitz, P.C. & Vitz, E. B. (1993). Pretentious, preposterous, pathetic: A response to Susan Henking and to Mary Daly on psychology and religion. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 21, 210-216.

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1993). Escaping the secular enlightenment-But slouching toward Yugoslavia: A response to Watson. International Journal for the Psychology of Religion, 3, 21-24.

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1993). God, the body and the good life [Abstract]. Progress in Theology, 1(2), 8.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1993). The story of my life-up to now. In D.J. Lee (Ed.), Storying ourselves (pp.111-129). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1993, February). The use and abuse of Freud [Review of the book Freudian fraud: The malignant effect of Freud's theory on American thought and culture, by E.F. Torrey]. First Things, 30, 52-54.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1993, March). Narrative psychology: Your story or mine? [Review of the book Narrative and storytelling: Implications for understanding moral development, by M. B. Tappan & M. J. Packer (Eds.)]. Contemporary Psychology, 38(3), 295

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1992

  • Vitz, P.C. (1992) The crisis of personality. In H. Owen (Ed.), A warning is given (pp. 47-51). Woodstock, VA: Apostolates Uniti.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1992). Leaving psychology behind. In O. Guinness & J. Seel (Eds.), No God, but God: Breaking with the idols of our age (pp. 95-110). Chicago: Moody.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1992). Narratives and counseling: Part 1: From analysis of the past to stories about it. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 20, 11-19. (Reprinted in Carer and Counselor, 1996, 6(2), 21-30).

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1992). Narratives and counseling: Part 2: From stories of the past to stories for the future. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 20, 20-27. (Reprinted in Carer and Counselor, 1996, 6(3), 17-25).

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1991

  • Vitz, P.C. (1991). Censors at work: Anti-family values in public school textbooks. The Family in America, 5, 1-8.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1991, October). The complexities of morality. [Review of the book Varieties of moral personality, by O. Flanagan]. First Things, 57-59.

1990

  • Vitz, P. C. (1990). The psychology of atheism and Christian spirituality. Anthropotes, 6, 89-106.

  • Vitz, P. C. (1990). The use of stories in moral development: New psychological reasons for an old education method. American Psychologist, 45, 709-720.

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  • Vitz, P. C. (1990, Summer). Fatherhood under fire. Interview by Kevin Springer. Equipping the saints, 4, 3, 12-14.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1990). God, the body and the good life. This World, Spring, 1989, No. 25, pp. 91-103. Also published in R. Neuhaus (Ed.), Guaranteeing the good life: Medicine and the return of eugenics (pp.267-287). Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans. (Templeton Award, 1991)

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1990). Self psychologies. In R.J. Hunter (Ed.), Dictionary of pastoral care and counseling (pp. 1137-1138). Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press.

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1990). The illogic of unisex. In K. Perrotta & J. Blattner (Eds.), Fighting for the Family (pp.13-26). Ann Arbor, MI: Center for Pastoral Renewal.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1990, April). Religious faith and psychoanalysis [Review of the book In the image of God: A Psychoanalyst's view, by S.A. Leavy]. Contemporary Psychology, 370

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1989

  • Vitz, P. C. & Gartner, J. (1989). The vicissitudes of original sin: A reply to Bridgman and Carter. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 17, 9-12.

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  • Vitz, P. C. (1989). Artificial intelligence and the spiritual life. Asbury Theological Review, 44, 5-16.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1989). Resolved: The application of humanistic psychology to schools has been generally harmful to students. Debates on Education Issues, Nov/Dec, 1, pp. 1-3, 6-7.

1988

  • Vitz, P.C. (1988). Analog art and digital art: A brain hemisphere critique of modernist painting. In F. Farley & R.W. Neperud. (Eds.), Foundations of aesthetics, art and art education (pp.43-86). New York: Praeger.

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1988). Censorship: Evidence of bias in United States social studies textbooks. In, The New Saskatchewan Social Studies Curriculum: Progress or Regress? University of Saskatchewan, Departments of History, Economics and Issues and Options, Saskatoon, SA: p. 34-45.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1988). Psychology and ultimate obligation. [Review of the book Religious thought and the modern psychologies: A critical conversation in the theology of culture, by D.S. Browning]. This World, 22, 148-151.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1988). Sigmund Freud's Christian unconscious. New York: Guilford. (2nd printing, spring, 1989) Paperback edition published 1993 by W.B. Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, MI.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1988, July). Pompous and incoherent. [Review of the book No ladder to the sky: Education and morality, by G. Moran]. The Reformed Journal, 38, 20-22.

1987

  • Vitz, P.C. (1987). A Christian Odyssey. In R. Baram (Ed.), Spiritual journeys (pp. 379-399). Boston: St. Paul.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1987). A Christian theory of personality: Covenant theory. In T.J. Burke (Ed.), Man and mind: A Christian theory of personality (pp. 199-222). Hillsdale, MI: Hillsdale College Press.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1987). A study of religion and traditional values in public school textbooks. In R.J. Neuhaus (Ed.), Democracy and the renewal of public education (pp. 116-140). Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1987). Secular personality theories: A critical analysis. In T.J. Burke (Ed.), Man and mind: A Christian theory of personality (pp. 65-99). Hillsdale, MI: Hillsdale College Press.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1987). Teaching about religion: the disturbing challenge [Editorial]. Curriculum Review, 26, 60-61

  • Vitz, P.C. (1987). The search for higher meaning. [Review of the book The doctor and the soul (3rd ed.), by V. Frankl]. Reflections, 6(1), 23.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1987). The textbook controversy. Science, 235, 555.

1986

  • Vitz, P. C. (1986). The psychology of atheism: The theory of the defective father. Fidelity, 5(4),29-36.

  • Vitz, P. C. (1986). Values in textbooks: A content analysis. In Content, character and choice in schooling: Public policy and research implications. Washington, D.C.: National Council on Educational Research, 45-53.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1986). Censorship: Evidence of bias in our children's textbooks. Ann Arbor, MI: Servant Books, (2nd printing.) What should be done about bias in our children's textbooks? In N.V. Wood (Ed.) (1995), Perspectives on argument. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 489-492. (Excerpt from Censorship: Evidence of bias in our children's textbooks. Ann Arbor, MI: Servant Books, 77-81).

  • Vitz, P.C. (1986). Religion and traditional values in public school textbooks. The Public Interest, Summer, 79-90.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1986). The role of religion in public school textbooks. Religion and Public Education, 13, 48-56. (Reprinted in K. Ryan & J.M. Cooper (Eds.). (1998). Kaleidoscope: Readings in education. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.)

1985

  • Vitz, P. C. (1985, March, Issue 26). Covenanting: A Christian path to fulfillment. Discipleship: Journal. 5, 2, 6-10

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1985). Ideological biases in today's theories of moral education. In C. Horn (Ed.), Whose values? The battle for morality in pluralistic America (pp. 113-138). Ann Arbor, MI: Servant.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1985). Psychoanalysis and religion: Cooperation or conflict? [Review of the book, Psychoanalysis and religious experience, by W.W. Meissner]. Contemporary Psychology, 30, 734-735.

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1985). Psychology as religion. In D. Benner (Ed.), Baker encyclopedia of psychology (pp. 932-938). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker. (Reprinted in D. Benner (Ed.). Psychology and religion (pp. 198-209). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 198-209.)

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1985). The dilemma of narcissism. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 3, 9-14

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1985). The family and the father. In The family today and tomorrow. Braintree, MA: Pope John Center, 269-284.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1985). The psychology of atheism. Truth, 1, 29-36.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1985, December 26). Textbook bias isn't of a fundamentalist nature. Wall Street Journal, op-ed., p. 6

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  • Vitz, Paul. (1985). The Return of Christian manhood. Pastoral Renewal,10(3), 47-48.

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1984

  • Vitz, P.C. & Gartner, J. (1984). Christianity and psychoanalysis. Part I: Jesus as the anti-Oedipus. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 12, 4-14.

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1984). A covenant theory of personality: A theoretical introduction. In L. Morris (Ed.) The Christian vision: Man in society (pp. 75-99). Hillsdale, MI: Hillsdale College Press

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1984). Modern psychology and the turn to belief in God. In R. Varghese (Ed.), The intellectuals speak out about God (pp. 79-86). Chicago, IL: Regnery.

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  • Vitz, P.C., & Gartner, J. (1984). Christianity and psychoanalysis. Part II: Jesus as transformer of the super-ego. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 12, 82-90.

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  • Vitz, P.C., & Glimcher, A.B. (1984). Modern art and modern science: The parallel analysis of vision. New York: Praeger/Holt, Rinehart, Winston. (3rd printing.)

1983

  • Cochran, R.F. Jr., & Vitz, P.C. (1983). Child protective divorce laws: A response to the effects of parental separation on children. Family Law Quarterly, 17, 327-363.

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1983). An agenda for Christians and psychology. In P. Williamson & K. Perrotta (Eds.), Summons to faith and renewal (pp. 163-166). Ann Arbor, MI. Servant.

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1983). Empirical sciences and personhood: From an old consensus to a new realism. In A. Moraczewski, D. McCarthy, E. Bayer, M. McDonough, & L. Lossing (Eds.), Technological powers and the person (pp. 189-212). St. Louis, MO: The Pope John Center.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1983). Psychology of art: The state of the art. [Review of the books Art, mind, and brain: A cognitive approach to creativity, by Howard Gardner, and Invented worlds: The psychology of the arts, by Ellen Winner]. Contemporary Psychology, 28, 904-906.

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1983). Sigmund Freud's attraction to Christianity: Biographical evidence. Psychoanalysis and Contemporary Thought, 6, 73-183.

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1983). The brain hemispheres and human response to art. In Human Responses to Art (pp. 19-44). Dordt College Press: Sioux Center, Iowa.

1982

  • Vitz, P. C. (1982, April). The case against values clarification. Should children make up their own morality? New Covenant. p. 8-10.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1982). A Christian critique of academic personality theory. Studies in Formative Spirituality, 3, 263-282.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1982). Masculine/feminine. [Review of the book In a different voice: Psychological theory and women's development, by Carol Gilligan]. Fidelity, 1, 23-26.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1982). Moral education: A Comparison of secular and religious models. In G. Kelly (Ed.), Catechetical instruction and the Catholic faithful (pp. 89-137). Boston: St. Paul Editions.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1982). Personal sketch. Journal of Christianity and Psychology, 1, 52-54.

1981

  • Vitz, P.C. (1981). Christian moral values and dominant psychological theories: The case of Kohlberg. In E.L. Williams (Ed.), Christian faith in a neo-pagan society (pp. 35-56). Scranton, PA: Northeast.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1981). From a secular to a Christian psychology. In P. Williamson & K. Perrotta (Eds.), Christianity confronts modernity (pp. 121-149). Ann Arbor, MI: Servant.

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1981). Realistic and livable. [Review of the book No-pill, no-risk birth control, by Nona Aguilar]. Homiletic and Pastoral Review, 81, 71-72.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1981, July-August). Secular humanism and morality: Against Kohlberg. New Oxford Review, 48, 12-16.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1981, June). Values clarification in the schools. New Oxford Review, 48, 15-20.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1981, September). Toward a Christian theory of moral development. New Oxford Review, 48, 20-22.

1980

  • Vitz, P.C. (1980). The assumption of atheism in social science and other modern fables: A response to Hogan and Schroeder. Character, 1, 4-5. (Reprinted in E. Wynne (Ed.). (1982). Character Policy: An emerging issue. Washington, D.C.: University Press of America, 104-105).

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1980, September). The Christian case for sex roles. [Review of the book Man and Woman in Christ: An examination of the roles of men and women in the light of scripture and the social sciences, by Stephen B. Clark]. New Oxford Review, 18-20.

1979

  • Vitz, P.C. (1979). Modernist art and modern science: Historical parallels. In C. Nodine & D.F. Fisher (Eds.), Perception and pictorial representative (pp. 134-166). New York: Praeger, 134-166.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1979, April). Psychology: Advocate of the new narcissism. New Oxford Review, 4-10.

  • Vitz, P.C. (1979, June). A Christian political response to modern psychology. New Oxford Review, 12-15

  • Vitz, P.C. (1979, May). Psychology: Enemy of the family. New Oxford Review, 14-19.

1978

  • Vitz, P.C. (1978, December). Humanistic psychology: A religious critique. Crux, 3-14.

1977

  • Vitz, P.C. (1977). Honoring Arnheim. [Review of the book Vision and artifact, by M. Henle (Ed.)] Contemporary Psychology, 22, 663-664.

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1977). Psychology as religion: The cult of self-worship. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans Publishing Company. (In 8th printing as of October 1991); pages 91-105 reprinted as "Humanistic psychology and evil", in Psyche and Spirit, J.J., Heaney (Ed.) Rev., Ed. New York: Paulist, 1984, 104-117; United Kingdom edition, Lion Publishing, 1979; Psicologia e Culto di Sé, Bologna: Edizioni Dehoriane, 1986. Italian edition.

1976

  • Vitz, P.C. (1976). Evidence of some universal affect producing characteristics in songs. Scientific Aesthetics - Sciences de l'Art, 2, 121-137.

1975

  • Briggs, G.W. & Vitz, P.C. (1975). The McCullough Effect obtained simultaneously on four orientations with four different colors. Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society, 5, 533-535.

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1975, March). The religion of psychology: the cult of self-worship. Tract, 1-36.

1974

  • Vitz, P.C. & Hazan, D. (1974). Learning numerical progressions. Memory and Cognition, 2, 121-126.

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1974). Experiments on affective reactions to `music stimuli.' Sciences de l'Art - Scientific Aesthetics, 9, 3-14.

1973

  • Ohman, D.W. & Vitz, P.C. (1973). Complexity ratings of digit strings and their pictorial analogs. Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society, 3, 45-48.

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  • Vitz, P.C. & Spiegel, B.W. (1973). Predicting the judged "similarity of sound" of English words. Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 12, 373-388.

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1972

  • Vitz, P.C. (1972). Preference for tones as a function of frequency (hertz) and intensity (decibels). Perception and Psychophysics, 11, 84-88.

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1972). [Review of the essay Entropy and art: An essay on disorder and order, by Rudolf Arnheim]. The American Journal of Psychology, 85, 456.

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1971

  • Farwell, B.A. & Vitz, P.C. (1971). A test of the Feigenbaum and Simon model of serial learning. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 91, 240-244.

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  • Vitz, P.C. & Todd, T.C. (1971). A model of the perception of simple geometric figures. Psychological Review, 78, 207-228.

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1970

  • Vitz, P.C. & Kite, W.R. (1970). Factors affecting conflict and negotiation within an alliance. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 6, 233-247.

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1970). [Review of the book Information theory and aesthetic perception, by Abraham Moles, J.E. Cohen (Trans.)]. The American Journal of Psychology, 83, 451.

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1969

  • Vitz, P.C. & Hazan, D.N. (1969). Memory during probability learning. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 80, 52-58.

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  • Vitz, P.C. & Todd, T.C. (1969). A coded element model of the perceptual processing of sequential stimuli. Psychological Review, 76, 433-449.

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1968

  • Vitz, P.C. (1968). Information, run structure and binary pattern complexity. Perception and Psychophysics, 4, 275-280.

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1967

  • Vitz, P.C. & Todd, T.C. (1967). A model of learning for simple repeating binary patterns. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 75, 108-117.

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1966

  • Rose, R.M. & Vitz, P.C. (1966). The role of runs in probability learning. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 72, 751-760.

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  • Vitz, P.C. (1966). Affect as a function of stimulus variation. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 71, 74-79. (Reprinted in D. Lester (Ed.). (1969). Explorations in exploration: Stimulation seeking. Van Nostrand).

  • Vitz, P.C. (1966). Preference for different amounts of visual complexity. Behavioral Science, 11, 105-114. (Reprinted in A. Damon (Ed.). (1975). Physiological Anthropology, Oxford University Press).

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1965

  • Vitz, P.C. & Johnston, D. (1965). The masculinity of smokers and the masculinity of cigarette images. Journal of Applied Psychology, 49, 155-159.

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1964

  • Vitz, P.C. (1964). Preferences for rates of information presented by sequences of tones. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 68, 176-183.

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1961

  • Vitz, P.C. (1961). Some changes in the behavior of nursery school children over a period of seven weeks. Journal of Nursery Education, 16, 62-65.

Undated

  • Vitz, P. C. (May 23-24, Madrid, Spain) Short video summaries of my presence at various panels and events.

    https://expandedreason.org/this-is-what-the-expanded-reason-congress-the-human-being-in-contemporary-science-was-like/

  • Vitz, P. C. Interview: “Does fatherlessness cause atheism”, Patrick Coffin Show. https://www.patrickcoffin.media/does-fatherlessness-cause-atheism/ Up on April 23, 2018.

    https://www.patrickcoffin.media/does-fatherlessness-cause-atheism/