Maxwell Maltz

Maxwell Maltz
Maltz c. 1975
Born(1899-03-10)10 March 1899
Manhattan, New York City
Died7 April 1975(1975-04-07) (aged 76)
NationalityAmerican
EducationDoctor of Medicine
Alma materColumbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Occupation(s)Author, cosmetic surgeon
Known forPsycho-Cybernetics

Maxwell Maltz (March 10, 1899 – April 7, 1975[1]) was an American cosmetic surgeon and author of Psycho-Cybernetics (1960), which was a system of ideas that he claimed could improve one's self-image leading to a more successful and fulfilling life.[2] He wrote several books, among which Psycho-Cybernetics was a long-time bestseller — influencing many subsequent self-help teachers.[3][4][5] His orientation towards a system of ideas that would provide self-help is considered the forerunner of the now popular self-help books.[6]

  1. ^ "College of Physicians and Surgeons Obituary Database". Archived from the original on 2007-06-09. Retrieved 2007-09-27.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference butler was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Gray, Michael C. "Psycho-Cybernetics Book Review". www.profitadvisors.com. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
  4. ^ Manz, Charles (12 March 2003). Emotional Discipline. Berrett-Koehler Publishers. ISBN 9781576759622. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  5. ^ Joseph L. DeVitis, John Martin Rich (January 1996). The Success Ethic, Education, and the American Dream. SUNY Press. ISBN 9780791429938. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  6. ^ Lynn Bridgers, James W. Fowler (2005). Contemporary Varieties of Religious Experience. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9780742544321. Retrieved 2008-11-17.