John Gray (American author) facts for kids
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John Gray
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Gray in 2016
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| Born | December 28, 1951 |
| Alma mater | Maharishi International University, Columbia Pacific University |
| Occupation | Author |
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Notable work
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Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara De Angelis (div. 1984) Bonnie Gray (1986–2018; her death) Wang Lin (Viki) (2020-present) |
John Gray (born December 28, 1951) is an American author and speaker who helps people understand relationships. For nine years, starting in 1969, he worked with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, a spiritual teacher. After this, he began his career helping people with their relationships.
In 1992, he wrote a very famous book called Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. This book sold millions of copies and became the main idea behind his other books and work.
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John Gray's Early Life and Learning
John Gray was born in Houston, Texas, in 1951. His father worked in the oil business, and his mother worked at a spiritual bookshop. He grew up with five brothers. His parents were Christians and taught him Yoga. They also took him to visit Paramahansa Yogananda, an Indian spiritual teacher, when he was a child. Later in life, the book Autobiography of a Yogi greatly inspired him.
Gray earned bachelor's and master's degrees in the Science of Creative Intelligence. Sources say these degrees came from either Maharishi European Research University in Switzerland or Maharishi International University in Fairfield, Iowa.
In 1982, Gray received a PhD from Columbia Pacific University, which is now closed. He earned this degree through a correspondence course. He also received an honorary doctorate from Governors State University in 2002 after giving a speech there.
John Gray's Career and Books
In 1969, John Gray attended a lecture about Transcendental Meditation. He then became a personal assistant to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi for nine years.
Famous Books and Publications
In 1992, Gray published Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. This book has sold over 15 million copies worldwide. A CNN report called it the "highest ranked work of non-fiction" of the 1990s. The book has been translated into more than 40 languages.
Gray has written many other books, including:
- 1992: Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
- 1993: What You Feel You Can Heal
- 1994: What Your Mother Couldn't Tell You and Your Father Didn't Know
- 1994: Mars and Venus in Love
- 1995: Mars and Venus in the Bedroom
- 1997: Mars and Venus on a Date
- 1997: Mars and Venus Starting Over
- 1999: How To Get What You Want and Want What You Have
- 2000: Children Are from Heaven
- 2000: Mars and Venus: 365 Ways to Keep Passion Alive
- Men, Women and Relationships
- Mars and Venus Together Forever: A Practical Guide to Creating Lasting Intimacy
- Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus Book of Days
- Practical Miracles for Mars and Venus: Nine Principles for Lasting Love, Increasing Success, and Vibrant Health in the Twenty-first Century
- 2002: Mars and Venus in the Workplace, ISBN: 0732911141
- Truly Mars & Venus
- 2003: The Mars & Venus Diet and Exercise Solution
- 2007: Why Mars and Venus Collide: Improving Relationships by Understanding How Men and Women Cope Differently with Stress
- 2010: Venus on Fire, Mars on Ice – Hormonal Balance – The Key to Life, Love, and Energy
- 75 Ways To Say I Love You (co-author Darren Stephens), ISBN: 9780957974012
- How To Release Stress Through Relaxation (co-author Darren Stephens), ISBN: 9780957974005
- Work with Me: The 8 Blind Spots Between Men and Women in Business (co-author Barbara Annis), ISBN: 9780230341906
- 2017: Beyond Mars and Venus
Business Ventures and Appearances
In 1997, Gray started opening Mars & Venus Counseling Centers. Here, he trains therapists in his "Mars & Venus technique."
John Gray has appeared on many popular talk shows. These include Oprah, The Phil Donahue Show, and Larry King Live.
In an interview in 2014, Gray shared his thoughts on feminism. He said that feminism promotes women's independence. He also mentioned that he is happy for women to be independent. However, he wondered who would be at home if women went "too far" in that direction. He also felt that feminism in America might slow down sales of his books there.
John Gray's Family Life
John Gray married self-help author Barbara De Angelis. They divorced in 1984. Gray married his second wife, Bonnie, in 1986. Sadly, she passed away from cancer in 2018. Gray married his third wife, Wang Lin, also known as Viki Gray, on May 4, 2020. She used to be his personal guide during his speaking tours in China.
Gray has a daughter and two stepdaughters. His youngest daughter, Lauren, continues to promote the Mars Venus brand. She does this through her own videos that offer self-help relationship advice.
See Also
In Spanish: John Gray (psicólogo) para niños
- Essentialism
- Symposium (Plato)#Aristophanes
