Chris Blazina Ph.D.
Dr Chris reflects on a distinguished career in psychology, academia, and writing, offering insight into his global impact and professional journey. With a career in psychology spanning over 29 years, his path began with a deep curiosity about human behaviour and a desire to help others navigate life’s challenges. Over time, that curiosity evolved into a lifelong vocation—one that has allowed him to support individuals while also contributing to a broader understanding of mental health.
Alongside his clinical work, he dedicated 20 years to academia as a professor. This chapter of his career proved both rewarding and formative, giving him the opportunity to share knowledge while inspiring the next generation of psychologists. Mentoring students and supporting their growth became a central and meaningful part of his work.
As an award-winning author of eight books, writing became a natural extension of his profession. Through his publications, he has sought to reach beyond the therapy room and classroom, offering accessible and practical psychological insights that resonate with everyday life. His work has achieved significant international recognition. He has been interviewed on more than 100 radio programmes across the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, the Middle East, and Australia, including appearances on NPR and the BBC. His expertise has also been featured in prominent publications such as Men’s Journal, Women’s Health, The Atlantic, and The Guardian.
Looking back on his career, what stands out most is the privilege of helping others—whether through therapy, teaching, or writing. At the heart of his work is a commitment to connection, understanding, and offering guidance that can make a meaningful and lasting difference in people’s lives.
Good Dogs and Difficult People: What Dogs Teach Us About Love.
In a first-of-its-kind book, psychologist Dr Chris Blazina discusses humankind’s hardwired need to make and sustain emotional attachments. We need these to not only survive but thrive. We see this from childhood throughout life. However, making attachments is not the same as knowing how to love healthily. The discrepancy is part of the reason we live in a modern age characterized by loneliness, isolation, and a lack of community.
The response by a growing number of people is to make animal companions a primary source of close friendship and family. This bond has been around for more than 20,000 years; humans and dogs have co-evolved together. In a series of personal essays, Dr Blazina discusses common ways we struggle in our human connections and how dogs tutor us to find a more relational way. He draws from human and dog science and his own personal journey in learning to love.
Good Available June 2026
Other Titles
Men and Their Dogs
One Unwavering Friend
Meets Dog
Psychology of the Human-Animal Bond
Clinician’s Guide to Treating Companion Animal Issues
An International Psychology of Men