Phyllis Chesler date of birth:
October 1, 1940
How old is Phyllis Chesler?
85
Where was Phyllis Chesler born?
New York
What is Phyllis Chesler nationality?
American
What is Phyllis Chesler's occupation?
Psychotherapist, college professor, author
Short Biography
Phyllis Chesler (born October 1, 1940) is an American writer, psychotherapist, and professor emerita of psychology and women's studies at the College of Staten Island (CUNY). She is known as a feminist psychologist, and is the author of 14 books, including the best-seller Women and Madness (1972). Chesler has written on topics such as gender, mental illness, divorce and child custody, surrogacy, second-wave feminism, pornography, prostitution, incest, and violence against women.