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Maxwell Maltz

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American plastic surgeon, self-help author (1899 - 1975)

United StatesDoctorsLived 1889 to 1975 · aged 86
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Maxwell Maltz was an American cosmetic surgeon and the 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.

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Maxwell Maltz was an American cosmetic surgeon and the 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. He wrote several books, among which Psycho-Cybernetics was a long-time bestseller - influencing many subsequent self-help teachers. His orientation towards a system of ideas that would provide self-help is considered the forerunner of the now popular self-help books.

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United States
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Doctors
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Doctor
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deceased
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Lived 1889 to 1975 · aged 86
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