John G. Watkins
John Goodrich Watkins (17 March 1913 - 12 January 2012) was a United States psychologist best known for his work in the areas of hypnosis, dissociation, and multiple personalities.[1] With his wife, Helen Watkins, he developed ego-state therapy, which uses analysis of underlying personalities rather than traditional talk therapy to find the causes of psychological problems.
The most famous example of the use of ego-state therapy was the interrogation of the Hillside Strangler, in which Watkins solicited a confession by revealing the killer’s multiple personalities.[2]
Watkins graduated from the University of Idaho and received a Ph.D. from Columbia University. He was professor emeritus at the University of Montana, where he taught for many years.
John G Watkins died on 12 January 2012. He was 98 years old.[1]
Publications
Articles
- Watkins, John G. (January 1971). "The affect bridge: a hypnoanalytic technique". The International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis. 19 (1). Taylor and Francis: 21–27. doi:10.1080/00207147108407148.
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Books
- Watkins, John G. Adventures in human understanding. ISBN 1-899836-75-6.
- Watkins, John G. Ego States, Theory and Therapy. ISBN 0-393-70259-6.
- Watkins, John G. Emotional Resonance, Sentient Publications. ISBN 1-59181-042-6.
- Watkins, John G. Advanced Hypnotherapy. ISBN 0-415-95627-7.
- Watkins, John G. (1947). Hypnotherapy of War Neuroses. The Ronald Press Company. ISBN 978-0-9819284-5-6.
References
- ^ a b "John-G.-Watkins-Obituary". Bainbridgepsychology.com. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
- ^ "Nation: Murderous Personality - Printout". TIME. 1979-05-07. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
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