Ronald David Laing (1927-1989) was a controversial Scottish psychiatrist known for his pioneering work in analyzing schizophrenia. His 1960 book 'The Divided Self' became popular among those with schizophrenia but faced criticism from psychiatrists. Laing employed an existential-phenomenological approach to reveal the inner world of individuals with schizophrenia. He criticized the psychiatric practices of his time, arguing that they perpetuated mental illness, contributing significantly to the anti-psychiatry movement of the 1950s. His profound insights into schizophrenia were influenced by his own troubled upbringing. Laing died of a heart attack, potentially linked to his long-term struggles with depression and substance abuse.
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October 7, 1927 Facts
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Place of Birth: Glasgow
Place of Death: Saint-Tropez
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Educated At: University of Glasgow
Occupation: existential therapist | non-fiction writer | military physician | psychoanalyst | physician writer | psychologist | psychiatrist | military personnel
Children: Paul Laing
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Ephemeris for October 7, 1927
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 7, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for October 7, 2024 |
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| Sun | 13 Libra 13 | 14 Libra 43 | 21 Capricorn 3 |
| Moon | 25 Aquarius 54 | 6 Sagittarius 20 | 24 Virgo 46 |
| Mercury | 5 Scorpio 38 | 19 Libra 38 | 23 Capricorn 13 |
| Venus | 9 Virgo 24 | 17 Scorpio 30 | 10 Sagittarius 6 |
| Mars | 17 Libra 37 | 18 Cancer 11 | 25 Sagittarius 11 |
| Jupiter | 26 Pisces 29 | 21 Gemini 19 | 28 Pisces 9 |
| Saturn | 4 Sagittarius 25 | 13 Pisces 52 | 15 Sagittarius 5 |
| Uranus | 0 Aries 56 | 26 Taurus 45 | 29 Pisces 58 |
| Neptune | 28 Leo 21 | 28 Pisces 3 | 28 Leo 44 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 8 | 29 Capricorn 38 | 15 Cancer 59 |
| Rahu | 22 Gemini 10 | 6 Aries 1 | 17 Gemini 2 |
| Ketu | 22 Sagittarius 10 | 6 Libra 1 | 17 Sagittarius 2 |
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