Herbert Freudenberger
Herbert J. Freudenberger (1926–1999) was a German-born American psychologist. Though Freudenberger had many jobs during his life, including practitioner, editor, theoretician, and author, his most significant contribution is in the understanding and treatment of stress, chronic fatigue and substance abuse.
Herbert J. Freudenberger | |
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| Born | November 26, 1926 Frankfurt, Germany |
| Died | 29 November 1999 (aged 73) New York City, United States |
| Nationality | American, German |
| Alma mater | New York University Ph.D, 1956 Brooklyn College B.A., 1951 |
| Known for | Burnout (psychology) |
| Awards | American Psychological Foundation Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Practice of Psychology (1999) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychology |
Freudenberger was one of the first to describe the symptoms of exhaustion professionally and perform a comprehensive study of "burnout". In 1980, he published a book dealing with chronic fatigue, which became a standard reference for the phenomenon. Freudenberger was awarded the American Psychological Foundation Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Practice of Psychology in 1999.
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