Marshall B. Stearn

Marshall Stearn has had a varied background: College Professor, Writer, Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist and Actor. His interest in helping and informing people is illustrated in his non-fiction books, which required a great deal of research and hands-on participation.

“Self-Hypnosis, A Method of Improving Your Life,” has been the bedrock of his practice helping individuals with anxiety, phobias, goals and other problems related to the human condition.

Books, such as “90 Important Things You Must Know to Successfully Survive the Future” are his way of covering many topics in a ‘thumbnail’ sketch for consumer awareness.

“Drinking and Driving: Know Your Limits and Liabilities,” has its roots in treating patients for addictions. It contains a composite of all the blood alcohol laws of practically all the countries in the world. He singles out, as a generic, California DUI laws and the legal system for someone with a DUI. A self-diagnostic table, self-help groups and the family involvement in the addicted person’s life are included.

The last book, “Portraits of Passion: Aging Defying the Myth,” was a labor of love. Selecting and coordinating interviews with individuals over sixty-five was a challenge as those individuals were busy with projects of their own. I selected 32 individuals aged 65 to 100 years; fifteen women and seventeen men. They talked about their passion for their work, mentors, creativity, upbringing, longevity, fulfillment and faith. Included in this group were people like Steve Allen, Dave Brubeck, Norman Cousins, Alice Faye, John Gardner, Robert Mondavi, Linus Pauling, Charles M. Schulz (Snoopy), John Wooden and many others.

His fictional writings take the form of screenplays because of his love of movies. Each screenplay has had a personal connection with his own experiences, or as an observer of events.

The “Oath” had its origin from when Dr, Stearn was in the navy as a medical corpsman. “Miltee,” a three-pound, Teacup Maltese dog, is a member of the family, coupled with a woman teaching pre-schoolers about the paintings of the great masters of the world. “Brief Encounter,” relates Marshall Stearn’s observations and experiences in dealing with movie casting agencies. With “Press Bet,” Marshall draws on his caddying background from the time he was 12 until he was 18. In “Love Is a Many Splendid Thing,” you will have to use your own imagination for the relevance. “Ed Boudreau,” is a womanizer and an unrecovered alcoholic, who learns from evolved women, and a catatonic aunt.

Enjoy,

Marshall B. Stearn, Ph. D