Paul Pearsall

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Paul Pearsall (1942-2007) was an American neuropsychologist and author. [1]

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Education

Pearsall was a 1963 graduate of the University of Michigan. His postgraduate degrees were earned at Wayne State University: a master's degree in Educational and Clinical Psychology in 1965, and PhD in Clinical and Educational Psychology in 1968. His postdoctoral work included studies at United States Army War College, and the Arizona, Harvard and Albert Einstein Schools of Medicine. [2]

Positive psychology

Pearsall is known for his work on positive psychology and is often citing the role of emotions such as hope and love in surviving stress, depression, and psychological trauma. [3] For instance, he introduced the notion of personal "strange attractors" drawn to each other to produce a bond that allows a couple to navigate life's obstacles. [4] Several of his books explained how positive thinking, perseverance, and being authentic can be achieved by rearranging one's emotions and outlook, developing a heightened will in the process. [3]

Pearsall is also known for counselling individuals who underwent heart transplantation and claimed that these patients experience significant and inexplicable changes in personality after the surgery in which they became more like their donors in temperament and personal preferences. [1]

Death

Pearsall died of a spontaneous haemorrhagic stroke on July 13, 2007. [5]

Published works

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References

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  4. Robertson, Robin; Combs, Allan (2014-07-10). Chaos theory in Psychology and the Life Sciences. Psychology Press. ISBN   9781317780076.
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  6. Books by Paul Pearsall Publishers Weekly
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  9. The Heart's Code amazon.com

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