Arthur Janov
Arthur "Art" Janov (/ˈdʒænəv/; (August 21, 1924 – October 1, 2017) was an American psychologist, psychotherapist, and the creator of primal therapy, a treatment for mental illness that involves repeatedly descending into, feeling, and experiencing long-repressed childhood pain.[1] He was born in Los Angeles, California.
Janov directed a psychotherapy institute called the Primal Center in Santa Monica, California. Janov was the author of many books, most notably The Primal Scream (1970).
Janov died in his sleep of respiratory arrest after suffering a stroke at his home in Malibu, California on October 1, 2017 at the age of 93.[2][3][4]
References
- ↑ Janov, Arthur (1977). The Primal Scream. New York: Abacus. p. 40. ISBN 0-349-11834-5.
- ↑ "Arthur Janov, psychologist who created the 'primal scream,' dies at 93". The Washington Post. October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
- ↑ "Janov's Reflections on the Human Condition: The Simple Truth is Revolutionary". Cogogne News. October 2, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
- ↑ "Primalterapins uppfinnare Arthur Janov död" (in svenska). Dagens Nyheter. October 2, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
Other websites
- Dr Arthur Janov's Primal Center
- Janov's Reflections on the Human Condition Arthur Janov's Blog
- Grand Delusions—Psychotherapies Without Feeling (2005) Archived 2018-02-17 at the Wayback Machine unpublished manuscript available at the Primal Center's website
- Life Before Birth website
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