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Recent Examples of psychobiography
Her bookcase displays her many publications: her psychobiography of the poet Robert Lowell, which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, and her books on suicide, on exuberance and on the connection between mania and artistic genius.
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Casey Schwartz, New York Times, 22 May 2023
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
Casey Schwartz, New York Times, 22 May 2023
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychobiography
Noun
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Nancy Mitford, an outspoken Socialist, wrote bestselling biographies and comic novels, most famously The Pursuit of Love, which has never been out of print.—
Mimi Pond,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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According to Maraniss’ biography, the Dodgers tried to hide Clemente at Triple-A Montréal, and that winter the Pirates – run by former Dodgers executive Branch Rickey – had the first Rule 5 pick and took him.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In her 2023 memoir, Hilton shed new light on her 2003 tape with then-boyfriend Rick Salomon.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Already a star before hitting the ballroom, she's since written a memoir and taken on roles on Red Oaks (2014–2017), Grey's Anatomy (2019), and the Oscar-winning A Real Pain (2024).—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Sep. 2025
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Bochy, meanwhile, continues his run as one of the most successful managers in MLB history.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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As of 2025, the most covered history topic in English secondary schools is the Transatlantic Slave Trade, just edging out World War I and, yes, the Norman Conquest.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Psychobiography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychobiography. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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