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David Joseph Weeks

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David Joseph Weeks (born 1944) is an American neuropsychologist,[1] educator and author best known for his study of eccentricity.

Born and raised in Garwood, New Jersey, he graduated from Arthur L. Johnson High School in 1962.[2] Weeks moved to Scotland in 1975.[3] He practices at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital.[4] Weeks is the author of two popular books on the study of eccentrism, Eccentrics: The Scientific Investigation (1988) and Eccentrics: A Study of Sanity and Strangeness (1995).[5]

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  1. ^ Van Bakel, Rogier (February 1, 1996). "Walk the Walk". Wired. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  2. ^ "Rain Drives Class, Parents into School", Courier News, June 21, 1962. Accessed February 15, 2024, via Newspapers.com. "A drizzling rain drove the largest graduating class in the 6-year history of the Arthur L. Johnson Regional High School into the boys' gymnasium last night.... Garwood... David Weeks"
  3. ^ Japenga, Ann via Los Angeles Times. "Psychologist says eccentrics may be happier, healthier", Courier News, September 29, 1987. Accessed February 15, 2024,via Newspapers.com. "Weeks, originally from Garwood, N.J., moved to Scotland in 1975."
  4. ^ Japenga, Ann (June 8, 1987). "Eccentrics May Have Found Key to Happiness, Psychologist Says". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  5. ^ Weeks, Linton (October 24, 1995). "Nuts about Oddballs". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 7, 2022.

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