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# Murray Bowen

(1913–1990)   Psychiatrist

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Murray Bowen was a psychiatrist, best known for *Family therapy in clinical practice*.

## Quick Facts About Murray Bowen

Born January 31, 1913

Died October 9, 1990

Profession Psychiatrist

Notable works Family therapy in clinical practice

## About Murray Bowen

Murray Bowen was an American psychiatrist and a professor in psychiatry at Georgetown University. Bowen was among the pioneers of family therapy and a noted founder of systemic therapy. Beginning in the 1950s he developed a systems theory of the family.

##  Quotes by Murray Bowen

> [ The overall goal \[of counseling\] is to help family members become 'systems experts' who could know \[their\] family system so well that… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/murray-bowen/the-overall-goal-of-counseling-is-to-help-family-members-become/)

Murray Bowen

[Counseling](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/counseling/)

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> [We all have an infant inside of us, but the infant doesn't have to run the show.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/murray-bowen/we-all-have-an-infant-inside-of-us-but-the-infant-doesn-t-have-to-run/)

Murray Bowen

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ffb/murray-bowen-68499_infant_we-all-have-an-infant-inside-of-us-but-t_368007.png)

> [You have inherited a lifetime of tribulation. Everybody has inherited it. Take it over, make the most of it and when you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/murray-bowen/you-have-inherited-a-lifetime-of-tribulation-everybody-has-inherited/)

Murray Bowen

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c99/murray-bowen-68499_decided_you-have-inherited-a-lifetime-of-tribula_2754291.png)

> [That which is created in a relationship can be fixed in a relationship.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/murray-bowen/that-which-is-created-in-a-relationship-can-be-fixed-in-a-relationship/)

Murray Bowen

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