Joyce Brothers

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Joyce Diane Bauer Brothers (October 20, 1927 – May 13, 2013) was an American psychologist, television personality, advice columnist, and author. In 1955, Brothers gained national prominence after winning the top prize on the television game show The $64,000 Question. Her celebrity led to syndicated advice columns and television programs, establishing her as an early proponent of popular psychology. Brothers helped introduce psychological concepts into mainstream American culture. Her syndicated columns appeared in newspapers and magazines, including a monthly feature in Good Housekeeping that ran for nearly 40 years. Widely regarded as a public face of the discipline, she made frequent television appearances, usually portraying herself. Beginning in the 1970s, she also took comedic film and television roles that parodied her media persona. Over a career spanning five decades, she was recognized by professional organizations for advancing the role of women in psychology and reducing social...

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