Paul Watzlawick

Summary

Paul Watzlawick is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Villach^[2]. He was born on July 25, 1921^[3]. He passed away in Palo Alto^[4]. He died on March 31, 2007^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], psychologist^[7], psychotherapist^[8], sociologist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (662 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Paul Watzlawick's place of birth was Villach^[2].
• Paul Watzlawick passed away in Palo Alto^[4].
• Paul Watzlawick was born on July 25, 1921^[3].
• Paul Watzlawick died on March 31, 2007^[5].
• Paul Watzlawick held citizenship in Austria^[12].
• Paul Watzlawick held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Paul Watzlawick's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Paul Watzlawick's professions included psychologist^[7].
• Paul Watzlawick's professions included psychotherapist^[8].
• Paul Watzlawick worked as a sociologist^[9].
• Paul Watzlawick's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Paul Watzlawick's professions included non-fiction writer^[14].
• Paul Watzlawick's field of work was psychotherapy^[15].
• Among Paul Watzlawick's employers was Stanford University^[16].
• Paul Watzlawick's education included a stint at Ca' Foscari University of Venice^[17].
• Paul Watzlawick received the Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna^[18].
• Paul Watzlawick received the Viktor Frankl Award^[19].
• Paul Watzlawick received the honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University^[20].
• Paul Watzlawick is recorded as male^[21].
• Paul Watzlawick's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Paul Watzlawick's Commons category is recorded as Paul Watzlawick^[23].
• Paul Watzlawick earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences^[24].
• Paul Watzlawick's given name is recorded as Devran^[25].
• Paul Watzlawick's professorship is recorded as professor^[26].
• Paul Watzlawick's medical condition is recorded as Alzheimer's disease^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1921-07-25^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 2007-03-31^[30]

• Community tags: has german audiobooks^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2565ae6f-6c7b-4ac7-999f-db1cd3e984ce^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Villach^[2], Paul Watzlawick… he was born on July 25, 1921^[3].

Education

Paul Watzlawick was educated at Ca' Foscari University of Venice^[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], psychologist^[7], psychotherapist^[8], sociologist^[9], university teacher^[10], and non-fiction writer^[14]. Paul Watzlawick's field of work was psychotherapy^[15]. He was employed by Stanford University^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna^[18], an award^[33], in Austria^[34]; Viktor Frankl Award^[19], a science award^[35], in Austria^[36], founded in 2000^[37]; and honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University^[20], an award^[38], in France^[39].

Death and Burial

Paul Watzlawick died on March 31, 2007^[5]. He passed away in Palo Alto^[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Watzlawick ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (662 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Giorgio Nardone^[42], a psychologist^[43], b. 1958^[44], of Italy^[45].

FAQs

Where was Paul Watzlawick born?

Paul Watzlawick was born in Villach^[2].

Where did Paul Watzlawick die?

Paul Watzlawick died in Palo Alto^[4].

What did Paul Watzlawick do for work?

Paul Watzlawick worked as philosopher^[6], psychologist^[7], psychotherapist^[8], sociologist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Paul Watzlawick go to school?

Paul Watzlawick was educated at Ca' Foscari University of Venice^[17].

What awards did Paul Watzlawick receive?

Honors received include Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna^[18], Viktor Frankl Award^[19], and honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University^[20].

Who did Paul Watzlawick influence?

Paul Watzlawick has been cited as an influence by Giorgio Nardone^[42].