Martha Mitchell
Martha Elizabeth Beall Mitchell (September 2, 1918 – May 31, 1976) was the wife of John N. Mitchell, United States Attorney General under President Richard Nixon. Her public comments and interviews during the Watergate scandal led to the creation of The Martha Mitchell effect. This is when a psychiatrist mistakenly identifies a patient's true but extraordinary claims as delusions.[1] Her attempted lies about the Watergate scandal eventually led the press and investigators to uncover the truth behind the scandal.[2]
Martha Mitchell | |
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.jpg) Mitchell in 1969 | |
| Born | Martha Elizabeth Beall September 2, 1918 Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | May 31, 1976 (aged 57) New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Stephens College, Missouri University of Arkansas, Fayetteville University of Miami (BA) |
| Known for | Watergate scandal The Martha Mitchell effect |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
Mitchell died on May 31, 1976 at a hospital in New York City from problems caused by multiple myeloma at the age of 57.[3]
References
- ↑ Beliefs About Delusions. The Psychologist 6 (8) (August 2003). p. 418–422. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ McLendon, Winzola. Martha: The Life of Martha Mitchell (1979). ISBN 9780394411248.
- ↑ Martha Mitchell dies of rare bone cancer. New York. May 31, 1976. p. 1A. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tOZVAAAAIBAJ&pg=5964%2C8725395.
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