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'''Herbert Benson''' (b. 1935) [[American]] M.D., a pioneer in the field of mind/body medicine, is the founding president of the Mind/Body Medical Institute. He is the director emeritus of the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at [[Massachusetts]] General Hospital.
'''Herbert Benson''' (born 1935) [[American]] M.D., a pioneer in the field of mind/body medicine, is the founding president of the Mind/Body Medical Institute. He is the director emeritus of the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at [[Massachusetts]] General Hospital.
A graduate of Wesleyan University and the [[Harvard]] Medical School, Dr. Herbert Benson is the author or co-author of more than 175 scientific publications and 11 books. He also assists in the direction of the clinical and research activities of the Benson-Henry Institute for [[Mind/body|Mind Body]] Medicine.
A graduate of Wesleyan University and the [[Harvard]] Medical School, Dr. Herbert Benson is the author or co-author of more than 175 scientific publications and 11 books. He also assists in the direction of the clinical and research activities of the Benson-Henry Institute for [[Mind/body|Mind Body]] Medicine.
More than four million copies of his books have been printed in many languages. ''The Relaxation Response'', 1975, is his most famous book. ''The Breakout Principle'' is the last self-help book of his career. Benson and William Proctor describe in this book techniques that can lead to any (or all) of this six "peak experiences": Self-Awareness, Creativity, Productivity, Athleticism, Rejuvenation, and Transcendence. <ref>The Breakout Principle by Herbert Benson, M.D., and William Proctor, New York: Scribner, 2003. ISBN-13: 9780743223973.
More than four million copies of his books have been printed in many languages. ''The Relaxation Response'', 1975, is his most famous book. ''The Breakout Principle'' is the last self-help book of his career. Benson and William Proctor describe in this book techniques that can lead to any (or all) of this six "peak experiences": Self-Awareness, Creativity, Productivity, Athleticism, Rejuvenation, and Transcendence.<ref>The Breakout Principle by Herbert Benson, M.D., and William Proctor, New York: Scribner, 2003. ISBN 9780743223973.
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