psychobiography

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Recent Examples of psychobiography First Freud’s patient in the 1920s, in 1930 Bullitt also became his collaborator, co-writing a dubious psychobiography of Woodrow Wilson. Patrick Blanchfield, The New Republic, 1 Sep. 2022 And so, duly catering to the market, the book is presented as a psychobiography of the author’s uncle, whose military academy class photo adorns the cover. Anne Diebel, The New York Review of Books, 8 Sep. 2020 Esa-Pekka Salonen, in his stirring performance with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Thursday night at Symphony Center, treated it as a masterpiece of pure music, rather than as musical psychobiography. John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 18 May 2018 Some commentators attempted to bridge this gap by indulging in dubious psychobiography posing as criticism. Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2017 Such speculation makes psychobiography sound like little more than psychobabble. Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 2 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychobiography
Noun
  • The facts of his biography, no matter how outrageous, could not possibly explain the sheer derangement of his output.
    Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Over time, those deeply personal references have transcended biography to become one of luxury’s most visible languages.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Judge Carli Kierny has ruled Davis’ statements made in his memoir as well as his previous police interviews are admissible as evidence.
    Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In 1976, a man named Forrest Carter published a memoir called The Education of Little Tree.
    Tommy Orange, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This week, the Indiana Fever point guard became the first player in WNBA history with consecutive games of 30 points and 10 assists.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
  • As crowds gathered and the idea caught fire, Hard Rock began taking its particular mix of burgers, band tees, and music history around the world, eventually opening its first Asian cafe in Tokyo in 1983.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026

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“Psychobiography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychobiography. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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