David Viscott Biography

Occup.	Psychologist
From	USA
Born	May 24, 1938
Died	October 10, 1996
Aged	58 years

David Viscott was an American psychiatrist, writer, and also media individuality born upon May 24, 1938, in Boston, Massachusetts. He obtained widespread acknowledgment and also respect for his compassionate method to psychological wellness therapy and his insightful self-help guidance. Viscott's occupation in psychiatry allowed him to touch lots of lives with different platforms, including tv, radio, and also books. With these contributions, his legacy continues to influence the world of psychology as well as psychological health.

Viscott was born to a Jewish household, the kid of Joseph J. Viscott and Rose Goldstein. He began his academic journey at Boston Latin School before pursuing refresher courses at Brandeis University and Tufts Medical School. He graduated from Tufts in 1963 as a clinical doctor, concentrating on psychiatry. He after that completed his psychiatric residency training at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. In the mid-1960s, Viscott relocated to California to start exclusive technique.

It was the late 1960s when Viscott initially started to venture into the world of media, holding his radio program. He showcased his ability for providing compassionate as well as insightful recommendations to customers, a number of whom were struggling with different emotional difficulties. Making this radio show thrust Viscott right into the national spotlight, and also his name soon came to be identified with compassionate and efficient psychological health and wellness counseling. He utilized his training to transform the method individuals viewed psychiatry and feeling by humanizing himself and connecting to his audience.

Viscott was also known for his countless self-help publications, which covered a varied series of topics. Several of his significant works include "The Language of Feelings," "Risking," and "Emotional Resilience." His literary works ended up being preferred for its ability to break down complex subjects into absorbable and workable suggestions for readers to follow. Through his jobs, Viscott aided individuals recognize as well as handle their feelings, as well as manage numerous challenges in their lives.

Viscott achieved even more fame as a tv personality with the launch of his tv show, "The Dr. David Viscott Show," in the 1980s. The show revolved around Viscott's capability to get in touch with individuals through empathetic counseling, making him the moniker "The Father of Radio & Television Therapy." He continued to function very closely with individuals, supplying support, assistance, and understanding.

Throughout his profession, David Viscott kept close relationships with his contemporaries, including fellow writers and specialists such as Leo Buscaglia, Albert Ellis, as well as Benjamin Spock. With his better half, Katherine C. Viscott, he raised four youngsters: Elizabeth, Penelope, Jonathan, and also Melanie.

On October 10, 1996, David Viscott passed away unexpectedly from cardiac arrest at the age of 58. His contributions to the globe of psychology and also mental health continue to be valued, and his trainings resonate with experts as well as laypeople alike. As a pioneer in his field, Viscott will constantly be born in mind for his thoughtful, informative, as well as relatable method to mental wellness therapy and self-help.

Our collection contains 13 quotes who is written / told by David.

Related authors: Benjamin Spock (Scientist), Leo Buscaglia (Author), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Albert Ellis (Psychologist)

13 Famous quotes by David Viscott

"Most people of action are inclined to fatalism and most of thought believe in providence"

"There is some place where your specialties can shine. Somewhere that difference can be expressed. It's up to you to find it, and you can"

"Of all the diversions of life, there is none so proper to fill up its empty spaces as the reading of useful and entertaining authors"

"No one is so old as to think he cannot live one more year"

"Though all afflictions are evils in themselves, yet they are good for us, because they discover to us our disease and tend to our cure"

"If you could get up the courage to begin, you have the courage to succeed"

"The only thing that stands between a man and what he wants from life is often merely the will to try it and the faith to believe that it is possible"

"To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides"

"This is really America in therapy, people trying to get themselves together and be whole"

"In the end, the only people who fail are those who do not try"

"You must begin to think of yourself as becoming the person you want to be"

"To fail is a natural consequence of trying, To succeed takes time and prolonged effort in the face of unfriendly odds. To think it will be any other way, no matter what you do, is to invite yourself to be hurt and to limit your enthusiasm for trying again"

"To love and to be loved is to feel the sun from both sides"