John E. Mack
John Edward Mack (October 4, 1929 – September 27, 2004) was an American psychiatrist, writer, and professor of psychiatry. He served as the head of the department of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School from 1977 to 2004. In 1977, Mack won the Pulitzer Prize for his book A Prince of Our Disorder on T.E. Lawrence.
John E. Mack | |
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| Born | John Edward Mack October 4, 1929 New York City, New York, US |
| Died | September 27, 2004 (aged 74) London, England |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | M.D. |
| Alma mater | Oberlin College, Harvard Medical School |
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| Known for | Child psychology Adolescent psychology Psychology of religion |
| Spouse | Sally (Stahl) Mack |
| Children | Daniel, Kenneth, and Tony |
| Parent(s) | Edward C. Mack, Ruth P. Mack |
| Relatives | Mary Lee Ingbar (half-sister) |
| Awards | Pulitzer Prize |
| Website | The John E Mack Institute |
Mack's clinical expertise was in child psychology, adolescent psychology, and the psychology of religion. He was also known as a leading researcher on the psychology of teenage suicide and drug addiction, and he later became a researcher in the psychology of alien abduction experiences.
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