Marie de Hennezel

1946 -

country of citizenship: France

languages spoken, written or signed: French

educated at: Maison d'éducation de la Légion d'honneur, Institute of Intercultural Management and Communication, Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3, Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV, Paris Diderot University

occupation: psychologist, psychotherapist, psychoanalyst, writer, non-fiction writer

award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the National Order of Merit, honorary doctor of the University of Namur, Livre et droits humains award

influenced by: Carl Jung, Lou Andreas-Salomé, Françoise Dolto, Élie G. Humbert, Frans Veldman

Marie de Hennezel (née, Marie Gaultier de la Ferrière; born August 5, 1946) is a French psychologist, psychotherapist and writer. She is known for her commitment to improving conditions at the end of life. Her books, her two reports to the government, and her speeches on the subject have contributed to the evolution of the image of aging and old age in society. Source: Wikipedia (en)