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Eugene Ellsworth Landy (November 26, 1934 – March 22, 2006), also referred to as Gene Landy,〔; 〕 was an American psychologist and psychotherapist best known for his unconventional 24-hour therapy as well as ethical violations concerning his treatment of Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson in the 1980s. As a teenager, Landy aspired to show business, briefly serving as an early manager for George Benson. During the 1960s, he began studying psychology, earning his doctorate at the University of Oklahoma. After moving to Los Angeles, he treated many celebrity clients, including musician Alice Cooper and actors Richard Harris, Rod Steiger, Maureen McCormick, and Gig Young. He also developed an unorthodox 24-hour therapy intended to stabilize his patients by micromanaging their lives with a team of counselors and doctors. Brian Wilson initially became a patient under Landy's program in 1975, but was soon discharged due to Landy's encumbering fees. In 1983, Landy was reemployed as Wilson's therapist, subsequently becoming his executive producer, business manager, co-songwriter, and business adviser. Landy went on to co-produce Wilson's debut solo album and allegedly ghostwrote portions of Wilson's disowned memoir ''Wouldn't It Be Nice: My Own Story''. Three years after Landy agreed to let the state of California revoke his professional license amidst accusations of ethical violations and patient misconduct, a 1992 restraining order barred him from contacting Wilson ever again. In 2015, Landy's relationship with Wilson was dramatized in the biographical film ''Love & Mercy'', in which Landy is portrayed by Paul Giamatti. ==Early life and education== Eugene Ellsworth Landy was born on November 26, 1934 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the only child of Jules C. Landy, a doctor and psychology professor,〔 and Frieda Mae Gordon Landy, also a psychology professor.〔 Eugene dropped out of school in the sixth grade, later claiming to be dyslexic.〔〔 At age 16, he pursued a career in show business, producing a nationally syndicated radio show, and discovering a then 10-year-old George Benson.〔〔 Landy briefly served as Benson's manager〔 and worked odd jobs as a radio producer, promoting records〔 of African American artists to disc jockeys around the United States, and producing a single for Frankie Avalon.〔 Honoring his parents' wishes, Landy resumed his psychiatric studies at Los Angeles City College, where he earned an A.A. in chemistry, and entered medical school at the National University of Mexico. After falling ill with dysentery, he switched to psychology.〔 At California State University, Los Angeles and the University of Oklahoma, he earned a master's degree in psychology from the latter in 1967, completing his training with a PhD in 1968.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Eugene Landy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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