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Pilar Sordo
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María del Pilar Sordo Martínez
22 October 1965 Temuco, Chile
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| Alma mater | Diego Portales University |
| Occupation | Psychologist, columnist, lecturer |
| Spouse(s) | Juan Fabri (2013–present) |
| Partner(s) | Óscar Letelier González (2007–2009) |
| Children | Cristián, Nicole |
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Pilar Sordo is a well-known psychologist, writer, and speaker from Chile. She was born on October 22, 1965. She is famous for her books and talks that help people understand themselves and their relationships better. Her work often focuses on how people interact with each other and how they can grow personally.
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Who is Pilar Sordo?
Pilar Sordo lived in Temuco, her hometown, until she was 15 years old. Then her family moved to Viña del Mar. Her father worked there as a manager.
Her Early Life and Career
Three years later, Pilar moved to Santiago. She lived in a boarding house and started studying psychology. She went to Diego Portales University. After finishing her studies, she got married and moved back to Viña del Mar. She had two children, Cristián and Nicole.
Pilar later separated from her first husband. She focused on her work as a psychologist. She also started doing research in workshops at schools and hospitals. The ideas and experiences from these workshops became the basis for her famous books and talks.
Helping Others
Pilar Sordo also leads the CáncerVida Foundation. This foundation helps patients with lung and pancreatic cancer. She started it in memory of Óscar Letelier González. They had a relationship from 2007 until he passed away in 2009.
Pilar Sordo is divorced and a widow. She got married again in 2013 to a businessman named Juan Fabri.
What She Writes About
Pilar Sordo often talks about how people behave in different countries in Latin America. She writes in a way that is easy for everyone to understand. She uses her own experiences to study and analyze human behavior. Then she shares her conclusions with her readers and audience.
Her writings cover important topics. These include how people relate to each other and family life. She helps people think about their feelings and how to live better.
Her Books
Pilar Sordo has written several popular books:
- 2005, ¡Viva la diferencia!, Planeta, ISBN: 9789562475976
- 2007, Con el Coco en el diván (with Coco Legrand), ISBN: 9789568601072
- 2009, No quiero crecer, Planeta, ISBN: 9789562475990
- 2012, Bienvenido dolor, Planeta, ISBN: 9789562476010
- 2014, No quiero envejecer, Planeta, ISBN: 9789562477987
- 2016, Oídos sordos, Planeta, ISBN: 9789563600803
- 2017, Educar para sentir, sentir para educar, Planeta, ISBN: 9789563604023
Awards and Honors
Pilar Sordo has received many awards and recognitions for her work:
- She was chosen as one of the 100 women leaders of Chile in 2006, 2007, 2010, and 2013.
- In 2007, she was named Woman of the Year by the newspaper El Observador.
- She received the Atrevidas Award in Argentina in 2010.
- In 2010, she was recognized as a Featured Woman by the Mundo Mujer website.
- She won the Alberto Hurtado Award in 2010.
- From 2010 to 2011, she was honored as an Outstanding Woman by the San Juan de Dios Hospital in Santiago. This was for her ongoing support of Chilean women.
- She has been an Ambassador of Mujeres con Pantalones since 2011.
- In 2016, she received the Golden Book Award in Uruguay for her book Oídos sordos.
- She is also on the honor roll of the 21 most influential people in Chile.
See also
In Spanish: Pilar Sordo para niños
