Willard Marvin Gaylin (1925–2018) was an American psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and influential author. He made significant contributions to the fields of psychiatry and bioethics.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Gaylin earned his B. A. from Harvard College (1947) and his M. D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (1951.) He served on the faculty of Columbia University for three decades, contributing as a training and supervising psychoanalyst. From 1970 to 1980, Gaylin held multiple positions at Columbia, serving as Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia Medical School, Professor of Psychiatry and Law at Columbia Law School, and Adjunct Professor at Union Theological Seminary.
Throughout his career, Gaylin played a crucial role in shaping public discourse on mental health issues. In 1969, he co-founded The Hastings Center, a research institution dedicated to bioethics, which emerged as a leading voice in ethical considerations related to medical practices and biomedical research.
Gaylin’s notable works include The Killing of Bonnie Garland (1992,) an exploration of the psychological dimensions of a real-life murder case, and Talk Is Not Enough: How Psychotherapy Really Works (1998,) a critical examination of psychotherapy methods.
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Expressing anger is a form of public littering.
—Willard Gaylin
Topics: Anger
Shame and guilt are noble emotions essential in the maintenance of civilized society, and vital for the development of some of the most refined and elegant qualities of human potential.
—Willard Gaylin
Topics: Shame, Guilt
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