An interview with the incredible 200 year old psychologist 1 2

An interview with the oldest known living psychologist, or certainly the oldest known American psychologist is reported. Historical as well as present issues and persons in the domains of psychology are discussed. Although clearly deviating from current psychohistorical method, this approach of a live in‐depth interview with a very old individual would seem to hold promise, and may represent a contribution to the developing field of phenomenological retrospective longitudinal methodology. The interviewee, self‐described inventor of shock therapy, who recently had his first article published in an APA journal, was therapist to George Washington, Abe Lincoln, Lizzie Borden and friend to Freud, Thorndike, and others. His episodic and possibly apocryphal memory is plumbed, and appropriate conclusions left open. His putative historical insights are terminated by the interviewer, and further research is not indicated.     

When good people happen to bad things: Student learning in unfortunate times

As a new member of the Virginia Tech community, Frank Shushok encourages us to recognize that tragedy, albeit incredibly unfortunate and difficult, provides a temporary openness to the bigger questions of life and living.