John E. Mack

John Edward Mack (October 4, 1929 – September 27, 2004) was an American psychiatrist, writer, and professor of psychiatry. He served as the head of the department of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School from 1977 to 2004. In 1977, Mack won the Pulitzer Prize for his book A Prince of Our Disorder on T.E. Lawrence.[1]

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John E. Mack
Born	John Edward Mack (1929-10-04)October 4, 1929 New York City, New York, US
Died	September 27, 2004(2004-09-27) (aged 74) London, England
Nationality	American
Education	M.D.
Alma mater	Oberlin College, Harvard Medical School
Occupations	Professor psychiatrist writer
Known for	Child psychology Adolescent psychology Psychology of religion
Spouse	Sally (Stahl) Mack
Children	Daniel, Kenneth, and Tony
Parent(s)	Edward C. Mack, Ruth P. Mack
Relatives	Mary Lee Ingbar (half-sister)
Awards	Pulitzer Prize
Website	The John E Mack Institute

Mack's clinical expertise was in child psychology, adolescent psychology, and the psychology of religion. He was also known as a leading researcher on the psychology of teenage suicide and drug addiction, and he later became a researcher in the psychology of alien abduction experiences.[2][3]