John Pierrakos
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John Pierrakos (February 8, 1921 – February 1, 2001) was an American physician and psychiatrist. A student of Wilhelm Reich, he developed bioenergetic analysis, a form of mind-body psychotherapy, with his then-colleague Alexander Lowen (December 23, 1910 – October 28, 2008). Pierrakos was the founder and director of the Institute of Core Energetics (1973-2001), co-founder of the Bioenergetics Institute in New York, NY with Lowen (1955-1970), and co-founder of The Pathwork Center, Phoenicia, NY, in association with his wife, Eva Pierrakos.[1][2][3][4]
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John Pierrakos | |
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Born | (1921-02-08)February 8, 1921 Neon Oitylo, Greece |
Died | February 1, 2001(2001-02-01) (aged 79) |
Education | M.D. (1947), University of the State of New York |
Occupation | Psychiatrist |
Known for | Bioenergetic analysis |
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