Jean Houston was born on 10 May 1937 and is an American author involved in the human potential movement.
10 Facts About Jean Houston
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Houston was born in New York City, United States, to Mary Todaro Houston who was of Sicilian descent, and Jack Houston who was related to Sam Houston of Texas.
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Jean Houston's father was a comedy writer who developed material for stage, television and the movies, including for comedians Bob Hope and George Burns.
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Jean Houston's work required him, and the family, to move frequently.
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Jean Houston attended Barnard College in New York City in the class of 1958.
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Jean Houston taught at Marymount College, Tarrytown, from 1965 to 1972.
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Jean Houston was a lecturer at Hunter College for less than a year in 1961.
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In 1982, Jean Houston began teaching a seminar based on the concept of "the ancient mystery schools".
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Jean Houston explores the ancient idea of entelechy and proposes that individuals possess an innate potentiality which motivates their experience and actions.
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Jean Houston facilitated a creative thinking, role-playing exercise wherein Clinton engaged in imaginary dialogues with Gandhi and Eleanor Roosevelt.