John Gray (U.S. author)

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John Gray
Born	Houston, Texas
Nationality	American
Education	University of St. Thomas, University of Texas, Columbia Pacific University
Alma mater	Columbia Pacific University
Occupation	Author
Known for	Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
Religious beliefs	Hindu
Spouse	Bonnie Gray
Children	Lauren, Julie and Shannon

John Gray (born 1951 in Houston, Texas) is an American author on relationships and personal growth, best known for his 1992 book Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, and other "pop psychology" books offering relationship advice.

He was married to fellow self-help author Barbara De Angelis, but they divorced in 1984. He is currently married to Bonnie Gray and has three daughters, Lauren, Julie and Shannon.

1 Teachings
2 Credentials
3 Books and other publications
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Teachings

Gray's books teach that men and women are intrinsically different in their biology and psychology. He writes that harmony between the sexes is achieved by recognizing and accepting these differences rather than trying to erase them. Critics have accused him of over-simplifying human psychology into stereotypes that fail to adequately describe many people.^{[citation needed]} His books however have sold over 40 million copies world-wide and continue to receive international acclaim to this day.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Credentials

After high school he attended University of St. Thomas (a liberal arts college) and the University of Texas, but did not receive degrees from these institutions. He lived as a Hindu monk for nine years in Switzerland and studied with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. He received diplomas called BA and MA in "Creative Intelligence" from the Maharishi European Research University.

John Gray received his PhD in 1982 from Columbia Pacific University. The school closed its doors in 2000. Prior to that date, according to the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education:

“CPU degrees awarded before June 25, 1997 are legally valid. Your degree, and any credential or license you received by virtue of the degree, should not be affected. CPU had legal approval to operate until June 25, 1997, and the degrees it issued before June 25, 1997 are legal.”[1]

In the suit to close the school, Deputy Attorney General Asher Rubin referred to the school as "a diploma mill which has been preying on California consumers for too many years." The suit also called the school a "phony operation" offering "totally worthless [degrees] . . . to enrich its unprincipled promoters."^[1]

[edit] Books and other publications

Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
Mars and Venus on a Date
What You Feel You Can Heal
Men, Women and Relationships
Mars and Venus in Love
Mars and Venus Together Forever: A Practical Guide to Creating Lasting Intimacy
Mars and Venus in the Bedroom
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus Book of Days
Mars and Venus Starting Over
How To Get What You Want and Want What You Have
Children Are from Heaven
Practical Miracles for Mars and Venus: Nine Principles for Lasting Love, Increasing Success, and Vibrant Health in the Twenty-first Century
Mars and Venus in the Workplace
Truly Mars & Venus
The Mars & Venus Diet & Exercise Solution
Why Mars and Venus Collide: Improving Relationships by Understanding How Men and Women Cope Differently with Stress
Mars and Venus: 365 Ways to Keep Passion Alive
Mars & Venus : 365 ways to keep your love alive