John Gray (U.S. author)

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name = John Gray


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John Gray (born 1951 in Houston, Texas) is an American author on relationships and personal growth, best known for his 1992 book "Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus", and other "pop psychology" books offering relationship advice.

He was married to fellow self-help author Barbara De Angelis, but they divorced in 1984. He is currently married to Bonnie Gray and has three daughters.

Teachings

Gray's books teach that men and women are intrinsically different in their biology and psychology. He writes that harmony between the sexes is achieved by recognizing and accepting these differences rather than trying to erase them. Critics have accused him of over-simplifying human psychology into stereotypes that fail to adequately describe many people.Fact|date=February 2008 His books however have sold over 40 million copies world-wide and continue to receive international acclaim to this day.Fact|date=February 2008

Credentials

After high school he attended University of St. Thomas (a liberal arts college) and the University of Texas, but did not receive degrees from these institutions. He lived as a Hindu monk for nine years in Switzerland and studied with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. He received diplomas called BA and MA in "Creative Intelligence" from the "Maharishi European Research University"in Iowa.cite news|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080204.wlhampson04/BNStory/lifeMain/home|title=Looking to God for relationship advice|last=Hampton|first=Sarah|date=February 4, 2008 |publisher=The Globe and Mail|accessdate=2008-09-30]

John Gray received his PhD from unaccredited Columbia Pacific University after completing a correspondence course in 1982.cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/59606794.html?dids=59606794:59606794&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Sep+12%2C+1994&author=ABIGAIL+GOLDMAN&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Mars%2C+Venus+.+.+.+and+Cupid+Men+and+women+seem+to+be+from+different+planets.+John+Gray%27s+message%3A+Come+back+to+Earth+and+deal+with+it.&pqatl=google|title=Mars, Venus . . . and Cupid Men and women seem to be from different planets. John Gray's message: Come back to Earth and deal with it.|last=Goldman |first=Abigail|date=September 12 1994|publisher=LA Times|accessdate=2008-09-30]

Books and other publications

* "Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus"
* "Mars and Venus on a Date"
* "What You Feel You Can Heal"
* "Men, Women and Relationships"
* "Mars and Venus in Love"
* "Mars and Venus Together Forever: A Practical Guide to Creating Lasting Intimacy"
* "Mars and Venus in the Bedroom"
* "Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus Book of Days"
* "Mars and Venus Starting Over"
* "How To Get What You Want and Want What You Have"
* "Children Are from Heaven"
* "Practical Miracles for Mars and Venus: Nine Principles for Lasting Love, Increasing Success, and Vibrant Health in the Twenty-first Century"
* "Mars and Venus in the Workplace"
* "Truly Mars & Venus"
* "The Mars & Venus Diet & Exercise Solution"
* "Why Mars and Venus Collide: Improving Relationships by Understanding How Men and Women Cope Differently with Stress"
* "Mars and Venus: 365 Ways to Keep Passion Alive"
* "Mars & Venus : 365 ways to keep your love alive"

References

* http://www.marsvenus.com/john-gray.php

External links

* [http://www.marsvenus.com Official site of John Gray]
* Columbia Pacific University: [http://netnotes.altcpualumni.org/?page_id=8 "Netnotes"]
* [http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/women_rebuttal_from_uranus/ The Rebuttal from Uranus] : site critical of Gray's methodology and credentials.
* [http://www.rickross.com/groups/gray.html Rick Ross Institute]

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