RD Laing
Psychologist

RD Laing Net Worth

He earned his net worth through his career as a Psychologist and his books. RD Laing was a Psychologist and member of the New Left who was born in 1927. He was known for his revolutionary 1960 book The Divided Self, which examined mental illness. His views on the causes and treatment of serious mental dysfunction were greatly influenced by existential philosophy, and he was part of the Anti-psychiatrist movement. His career as a Psychologist and his books have earned him a net worth of $1.4 Million.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day October 7, 1927
Birth Place Scotland
Age 96 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Libra

💰 Net worth: $1.4 Million (2024)

About

Psychologist and member of the New Left whose revolutionary 1960 book The Divided Self examined mental illness. He was regarded as part of the Anti-psychiatrist movement because of his controversial views on the causes and treatment of serious mental dysfunction, which were greatly influenced by existential philosophy.

Before Fame

Although he was an associate of the Royal College of Music, he chose to study medicine instead at the University of Glasgow.

Trivia

He started a psychiatric community project at Kingsley Hall, where he had patients and therapists co-habitate together.

Family Life

His parents were named Amelia and David and he had ten children from four different woman.

Associated With

Similar to Carl Jung, he was an influential psychiatrist.

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