SettingsAmerican psychology writers
Abraham Low
Abraham Low (1891-1954), was a Jewish-American neuropsychiatrist noted for his work establishing self-help programs for the mentally ill, and criticism of Freudian psychoanalysis.
Abraham Low (1891-1954), was a Jewish-American neuropsychiatrist noted for his work establishing self-help programs for the mentally ill, and criticism of Freudian psychoanalysis.
Abraham Maslow
Abraham Harold Maslow was an American professor of psychology at Brandeis University, Brooklyn College, New School for Social Research and Columbia University who created Maslow's hierarchy of ...
Abraham Harold Maslow was an American professor of psychology at Brandeis University, Brooklyn College, New School for Social Research and Columbia University who created Maslow's hierarchy of ...
Abraham S. Luchins
Abraham S. Luchins (March 8, 1914 – December 27, 2005) was one of the most important American Gestalt Psychologists and a pioneer of group therapy.
Abraham S. Luchins (March 8, 1914 – December 27, 2005) was one of the most important American Gestalt Psychologists and a pioneer of group therapy.
Alexander Lowen
Dr. Alexander Lowen (December 23, 1910 – October 28, 2008) was an American psychotherapist.
Dr. Alexander Lowen (December 23, 1910 – October 28, 2008) was an American psychotherapist.
Alison Gopnik
Alison Gopnik is an American professor of psychology and affiliate professor of philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley.
Alison Gopnik is an American professor of psychology and affiliate professor of philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley.
Arthur Janov
Arthur Janov is an American psychologist, psychotherapist, and the creator of primal therapy, a treatment for mental illness that involves repeatedly descending into, feeling, and expressing lon...
Arthur Janov is an American psychologist, psychotherapist, and the creator of primal therapy, a treatment for mental illness that involves repeatedly descending into, feeling, and expressing lon...
Arthur Jensen
Arthur Robert Jensen (born August 24, 1923) is a Professor Emeritus of educational psychology at the University of California, Berkeley.
Arthur Robert Jensen (born August 24, 1923) is a Professor Emeritus of educational psychology at the University of California, Berkeley.
Betty Berzon
Betty Berzon (January 18, 1928 – January 24, 2006) was an American author and psychotherapist known for her work with the gay and lesbian communities.
Betty Berzon (January 18, 1928 – January 24, 2006) was an American author and psychotherapist known for her work with the gay and lesbian communities.
Bruce D. Perry
Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D., is the Senior Fellow of The ChildTrauma Academy (www.ChildTrauma.org) in Houston and an Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Feinberg Schoo...
Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D., is the Senior Fellow of The ChildTrauma Academy (www.ChildTrauma.org) in Houston and an Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Feinberg Schoo...
Bruce Eisner
Bruce Jay Ehrlich (born February 26, 1948), better known by his pen name Bruce Eisner, is an American writer, psychologist, and counterculture spokesman best known for his book Ecstasy: ...
Bruce Jay Ehrlich (born February 26, 1948), better known by his pen name Bruce Eisner, is an American writer, psychologist, and counterculture spokesman best known for his book Ecstasy: ...
Charles E. Osgood
Charles Egerton Osgood (November 20, 1916 – September 15, 1991) was a distinguished American psychologist who developed a technique for measuring the connotative meaning of concepts, known as th...
Charles Egerton Osgood (November 20, 1916 – September 15, 1991) was a distinguished American psychologist who developed a technique for measuring the connotative meaning of concepts, known as th...
Charles McPhee
Charles Lambert McPhee (April 24, 1962 – May 8, 2011) was a nationally syndicated talk radio host on the CBS Radio Network.
Charles Lambert McPhee (April 24, 1962 – May 8, 2011) was a nationally syndicated talk radio host on the CBS Radio Network.
Chellis Glendinning
Chellis Glendinning (born June 1947) is a European-American author of creative nonfiction, licensed psychotherapist, and political activist.
Chellis Glendinning (born June 1947) is a European-American author of creative nonfiction, licensed psychotherapist, and political activist.
Christopher Lukas
Christopher Lukas (b. ) is a writer, television producer and director who, for the past forty-five years, has worked primarily for public television.
Christopher Lukas (b. ) is a writer, television producer and director who, for the past forty-five years, has worked primarily for public television.
David C. Rowe
David C. Rowe (27 September 1949 – 2 February 2003) was an American psychology professor known for his work studying genetic and environmental influences on adolescent onset behaviors such as de...
David C. Rowe (27 September 1949 – 2 February 2003) was an American psychology professor known for his work studying genetic and environmental influences on adolescent onset behaviors such as de...
David Elkind
Professor David Elkind (born March 11, 1931) is an American child psychologist and author.
Professor David Elkind (born March 11, 1931) is an American child psychologist and author.
David Reardon
David C. Reardon is the American director of the Elliot Institute and an advocate in favor of legislating strict barriers to abortion.
David C. Reardon is the American director of the Elliot Institute and an advocate in favor of legislating strict barriers to abortion.
David Viscott
David Viscott, was an American psychiatrist, author, businessman, and media personality.
David Viscott, was an American psychiatrist, author, businessman, and media personality.
Dorothy Tennov
Dorothy Tennov (August 29, 1928 – February 3, 2007) was an American psychologist who, in her 1979 book Love and Limerence – the Experience of Being in Love introduced the term "limerence".
Dorothy Tennov (August 29, 1928 – February 3, 2007) was an American psychologist who, in her 1979 book Love and Limerence – the Experience of Being in Love introduced the term "limerence".
Douglas LaBier
Douglas LaBier is a business psychologist, psychotherapist, and writer.
Douglas LaBier is a business psychologist, psychotherapist, and writer.
Edith Hirsch Luchins
Edith Hirsch Luchins (21 December 1921 Brzeziny – 18 November 2002 Suffern, New York) was a Polish-American mathematician.
Edith Hirsch Luchins (21 December 1921 Brzeziny – 18 November 2002 Suffern, New York) was a Polish-American mathematician.
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, M.D. was a psychiatrist, a pioneer in Near-death studies and the author of the groundbreaking book On Death and Dying, where she first discussed what is now known as t...
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, M.D. was a psychiatrist, a pioneer in Near-death studies and the author of the groundbreaking book On Death and Dying, where she first discussed what is now known as t...
Eugene Kennedy
Eugene Cullen Kennedy is an American psychologist, syndicated columnist, and a professor emeritus of Loyola University Chicago.
Eugene Cullen Kennedy is an American psychologist, syndicated columnist, and a professor emeritus of Loyola University Chicago.
Florence Rush
Florence Rush was an American certified social worker, feminist theorist and organizer best known for introducing The Freudian Coverup in her presentation "The Sexual Abuse of Children: A Femini...
Florence Rush was an American certified social worker, feminist theorist and organizer best known for introducing The Freudian Coverup in her presentation "The Sexual Abuse of Children: A Femini...
Gay Hendricks
Gay Hendricks (b. 1945, Leesburg, Florida) is a psychologist, writer and practitioner in the field of personal growth, relationships, and the mind-body connection.
Gay Hendricks (b. 1945, Leesburg, Florida) is a psychologist, writer and practitioner in the field of personal growth, relationships, and the mind-body connection.
George K. Simon
Dr. George K. Simon is a bestselling author and frequent weblog contributor.
Dr. George K. Simon is a bestselling author and frequent weblog contributor.
George Stuart Fullerton
George Stuart Fullerton (1859 – 1925) was an American philosopher and psychologist.
George Stuart Fullerton (1859 – 1925) was an American philosopher and psychologist.
Gerald Epstein
Gerald N. Epstein (born November 6, 1935) is an American psychiatrist who uses mental imagery and other mental techniques to treat physical and emotional problems.
Gerald N. Epstein (born November 6, 1935) is an American psychiatrist who uses mental imagery and other mental techniques to treat physical and emotional problems.
Gregory Stock
Gregory Stock is a biophysicist, best-selling author, biotech entrepreneur, and the former director of the Program on Medicine, Technology and Society at UCLA’s School of Medicine.
Gregory Stock is a biophysicist, best-selling author, biotech entrepreneur, and the former director of the Program on Medicine, Technology and Society at UCLA’s School of Medicine.
Henry David Abraham, M.D.
Henry David Abraham, MD,, is a clinical professor in Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts.
Henry David Abraham, MD,, is a clinical professor in Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts.
Herb Goldberg
Dr. Herb Goldberg, (born July 14, 1937) is the author of the book What Men Still Don't Know About Women, Relationships, and Love, previously authored The Hazards of Being Male: Surviving t...
Dr. Herb Goldberg, (born July 14, 1937) is the author of the book What Men Still Don't Know About Women, Relationships, and Love, previously authored The Hazards of Being Male: Surviving t...
Herman H. Spitz
Herman H. Spitz is an American psychologist known for his work measuring intelligence among those with developmental disability.
Herman H. Spitz is an American psychologist known for his work measuring intelligence among those with developmental disability.
Hunter B. Shirley
Hunter Shirley was a longtime licensed clinical psychologist and a former Associate Professor at Wisconsin State University where he headed a psychological research laboratory devoted to evaluat...
Hunter Shirley was a longtime licensed clinical psychologist and a former Associate Professor at Wisconsin State University where he headed a psychological research laboratory devoted to evaluat...
Irving Janis
Irving Lester Janis was a research psychologist at Yale University and a professor emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley most famous for his theory of "groupthink" which described t...
Irving Lester Janis was a research psychologist at Yale University and a professor emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley most famous for his theory of "groupthink" which described t...
James Bedford
James Hiram Bedford (20 April 1893 – 12 January 1967) was a University of California psychology professor who had written several books on occupational counseling.
James Hiram Bedford (20 April 1893 – 12 January 1967) was a University of California psychology professor who had written several books on occupational counseling.
James Kennedy (social psychologist)
James Kennedy is an American social psychologist, best known as an originator and researcher of particle swarm optimization.
James Kennedy is an American social psychologist, best known as an originator and researcher of particle swarm optimization.
Jay Haley
Jay Douglas Haley was one of the founding figures of brief and family therapy in general and of the strategic model of psychotherapy, and he was one of the more accomplished teachers, clinical s...
Jay Douglas Haley was one of the founding figures of brief and family therapy in general and of the strategic model of psychotherapy, and he was one of the more accomplished teachers, clinical s...
Jefferson Fish
Jefferson M. Fish is a professor emeritus of psychology at St. John's University in New York City, where he previously served as Chair of the Department of Psychology and as Director of the PhD ...
Jefferson M. Fish is a professor emeritus of psychology at St. John's University in New York City, where he previously served as Chair of the Department of Psychology and as Director of the PhD ...
Jeffrey Guterman
Jeffrey Guterman (; born April 26, 1958) is an American mental health counselor, educator, and author.
Jeffrey Guterman (; born April 26, 1958) is an American mental health counselor, educator, and author.
John C. Lilly
John Cunningham Lilly was an American physician, neuroscientist, psychoanalyst, psychonaut, philosopher and writer.
John Cunningham Lilly was an American physician, neuroscientist, psychoanalyst, psychonaut, philosopher and writer.
John M. Broughton
John M. Broughton is a British psychologist and professor who specializes in cultural studies, media and visual culture, youth culture, popular culture, gender, and violence.
John M. Broughton is a British psychologist and professor who specializes in cultural studies, media and visual culture, youth culture, popular culture, gender, and violence.
Jonathan Young (psychologist)
Jonathan Young is a psychologist who became the founding curator of the Joseph Campbell Archives.
Jonathan Young is a psychologist who became the founding curator of the Joseph Campbell Archives.
Judith Viorst
Judith Viorst is an American author, newspaper journalist, and psychoanalysis researcher.
Judith Viorst is an American author, newspaper journalist, and psychoanalysis researcher.
Jules Henry
Jules Henry (November 29, 1904 – September 23, 1969) was a noted American anthropologist.
Jules Henry (November 29, 1904 – September 23, 1969) was a noted American anthropologist.
Justin A. Frank
Justin A. Frank M.D. is a best-selling author who practices and teaches psychoanalysis in Washington D.C.
Justin A. Frank M.D. is a best-selling author who practices and teaches psychoanalysis in Washington D.C.
Keith Ablow
Keith Russell Ablow is an American psychiatrist, expert witness, New York Times best-selling author of fiction and nonfiction, and television personality who hosted a national, daily syndica...
Keith Russell Ablow is an American psychiatrist, expert witness, New York Times best-selling author of fiction and nonfiction, and television personality who hosted a national, daily syndica...
Lara Honos-Webb
Lara Honos-Webb, Ph.D., is the author of several books on ADHD. She is a practicing clinical psychologist, licensed in California.
Lara Honos-Webb, Ph.D., is the author of several books on ADHD. She is a practicing clinical psychologist, licensed in California.
Lorna Goldberg
Lorna Goldberg is a social worker, certified psychoanalyst, psychotherapist and researcher of cults.
Lorna Goldberg is a social worker, certified psychoanalyst, psychotherapist and researcher of cults.
Martin S Bergmann
Martin S. Bergmann is clinical professor of psychology of the New York University post-doctoral program where he teaches the course on the history of psychoanalysis.
Martin S. Bergmann is clinical professor of psychology of the New York University post-doctoral program where he teaches the course on the history of psychoanalysis.
Mary Pipher
Mary Elizabeth Pipher, also known as Mary Bray Pipher (born October 21, 1947), Ph.D., is an American clinical psychologist and author.
Mary Elizabeth Pipher, also known as Mary Bray Pipher (born October 21, 1947), Ph.D., is an American clinical psychologist and author.
Metamotivation
Metamotivation is a term coined by Abraham Maslow to describe the motivation of people who are self actualized and striving beyond the scope of their basic needs to reach their full potential.
Metamotivation is a term coined by Abraham Maslow to describe the motivation of people who are self actualized and striving beyond the scope of their basic needs to reach their full potential.
Michael Gurian
Michael Gurian is an American author and social philosopher.
Michael Gurian is an American author and social philosopher.
Michael O'Connor (author)
Dr. Michael O'Connor is an author, business advisor, executive coach, and motivational speaker in the fields of organizational development and individual performance.
Dr. Michael O'Connor is an author, business advisor, executive coach, and motivational speaker in the fields of organizational development and individual performance.
Michael Welner
Michael Mark Welner, M.D., (born September 24, 1964, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American Forensic Psychiatrist.
Michael Mark Welner, M.D., (born September 24, 1964, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American Forensic Psychiatrist.
Milton H. Erickson
Milton Hyland Erickson, (5 December 1901 in Aurum, Nevada – 25 March 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona) was an American psychiatrist specializing in medical hypnosis and family therapy.
Milton Hyland Erickson, (5 December 1901 in Aurum, Nevada – 25 March 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona) was an American psychiatrist specializing in medical hypnosis and family therapy.
Mitch Walker
Mitchell Lynn Walker (born 1951) is an American gay activist and Jungian psychologist who has written many influential articles and books on gay-centered psychology.
Mitchell Lynn Walker (born 1951) is an American gay activist and Jungian psychologist who has written many influential articles and books on gay-centered psychology.
Nathaniel Branden
Nathaniel Branden, né Nathan Blumenthal, is a psychotherapist and author best known today for his work in the psychology of self-esteem.
Nathaniel Branden, né Nathan Blumenthal, is a psychotherapist and author best known today for his work in the psychology of self-esteem.
Paul Vitz
Paul C. Vitz is a Psychologist at New York University.
Paul C. Vitz is a Psychologist at New York University.
R. A. McConnell
Robert A. McConnell (1914—2006) was an American parapsychologist.
Robert A. McConnell (1914—2006) was an American parapsychologist.
Robert Coles
Martin Robert Coles is an American author, child psychiatrist, and professor at Harvard University.
Martin Robert Coles is an American author, child psychiatrist, and professor at Harvard University.
Robert J. Wicks
Robert J. Wicks is a clinical psychologist and leading writer about the intersection of spirituality and psychology.
Robert J. Wicks is a clinical psychologist and leading writer about the intersection of spirituality and psychology.
Robert Richardson Sears
Dr. Robert Richardson Sears (August 31, 1908-May 22, 1989) was an eminent American psychologist who specialized in child psychology.
Dr. Robert Richardson Sears (August 31, 1908-May 22, 1989) was an eminent American psychologist who specialized in child psychology.
Stanley Krippner
Stanley Krippner (born October 4, 1932) is an American psychologist, and an executive faculty member and Professor of Psychology at Saybrook University in San Francisco.
Stanley Krippner (born October 4, 1932) is an American psychologist, and an executive faculty member and Professor of Psychology at Saybrook University in San Francisco.
Stanton Samenow
Stanton Samenow (born in 1941) is an American psychologist and writer.
Stanton Samenow (born in 1941) is an American psychologist and writer.
Stephanie Moulton Sarkis
Stephanie Moulton Sarkis is a specialist in the treatment of ADD/ADHD and the author of four books on adult ADHD. She is a practicing Licensed Mental Health Counselor and National Certified Cou...
Stephanie Moulton Sarkis is a specialist in the treatment of ADD/ADHD and the author of four books on adult ADHD. She is a practicing Licensed Mental Health Counselor and National Certified Cou...
Stephen LaBerge
Stephen LaBerge is a psychophysiologist and a leader in the scientific study of lucid dreaming.
Stephen LaBerge is a psychophysiologist and a leader in the scientific study of lucid dreaming.
Steve de Shazer
Steve de Shazer (June 25, 1940, Milwaukee – September 11, 2005, Vienna) was a psychotherapist, author, and developer and pioneer of solution focused brief therapy.
Steve de Shazer (June 25, 1940, Milwaukee – September 11, 2005, Vienna) was a psychotherapist, author, and developer and pioneer of solution focused brief therapy.
Steven Hassan
Steven Alan Hassan (born 1954) is a licensed mental health counselor and an exit counselor.
Steven Alan Hassan (born 1954) is a licensed mental health counselor and an exit counselor.
Susan Cain
Susan Cain is an American writer and lecturer.
Susan Cain is an American writer and lecturer.
Thom Hartmann
Thom Hartmann (born May 7, 1951) is an American radio host, author, former psychotherapist and entrepreneur, and progressive political commentator.
Thom Hartmann (born May 7, 1951) is an American radio host, author, former psychotherapist and entrepreneur, and progressive political commentator.
Toni Gilbert
Toni Gilbert, RN, MA, HN (born June 6, 1947) is an artist, author, editor, holistic nurse, and transpersonal counselor known for her work in the healing arts.
Toni Gilbert, RN, MA, HN (born June 6, 1947) is an artist, author, editor, holistic nurse, and transpersonal counselor known for her work in the healing arts.
Wallace Clift
Wallace Bruce Clift, Jr., the author of several books and articles in the field of psychology of religion, is professor emeritus at the University of Denver, where he chaired the Department of R...
Wallace Bruce Clift, Jr., the author of several books and articles in the field of psychology of religion, is professor emeritus at the University of Denver, where he chaired the Department of R...
Walter W. Marseille
When he published his political articles, Dr. Walter W. Marseille was said to be a Berkeley, California psychoanalyst.
When he published his political articles, Dr. Walter W. Marseille was said to be a Berkeley, California psychoanalyst.
William S. Kroger
William S. Kroger was an American medical doctor who pioneered the use of hypnosis in medicine and was co-founder and founder of medical societies and academies dedicated to furthering psychosom...
William S. Kroger was an American medical doctor who pioneered the use of hypnosis in medicine and was co-founder and founder of medical societies and academies dedicated to furthering psychosom...