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| Born | 27 May 1958 |
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| Children | 5; including Thomas Spitzer |
| Awards | See Awards |
Manfred Spitzer (born May 27, 1958) is a German neuroscientist, psychiatrist and author.
Manfred Spitzer | |
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| Spitzer in 2018 | |
| Born | 27 May 1958 |
| Nationality | German |
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| Children | 5; including Thomas Spitzer |
| Awards | See Awards |
Manfred Spitzer (born May 27, 1958) is a German neuroscientist, psychiatrist and author.
Manfred Spitzer was born on May 27, 1958, in Lengfeld, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany. [1] [2] After his Abitur at the Max-Planck-Gymnasium in Groß-Umstadt, he studied medicine, philosophy and psychology at the University of Freiburg. During this time he earned his money for living as a street musician among other professions. [3] Spitzer is the publisher of the trade journal Nervenheilkunde [4] and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Stiftung Louisenlund. [5] He has a controversial opinion on smartphones, saying that they make children "krank" ("ill"), "dumm" ("stupid") and "süchtig" ("addicted") and should only be allowed without supervision at age 18 and up. [6] Some scientists disagree with that and say that these devices are very important in today's world and can be very useful and children have to learn how to use them right as early as possible. [7]
He has five children, [8] including Thomas Spitzer. [9]
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