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. 2020 Feb;76(2):298-304.
doi: 10.1002/jclp.22897. Epub 2019 Nov 25.

Secrets, lies, and disguise: The case of andy warhol

Janice S Lieberman  1
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Secrets, lies, and disguise: The case of andy warhol

Janice S Lieberman. J Clin Psychol. 2020 Feb.

Abstract

The life and works of the great American artist Andy Warhol (1928-1987) are examined in the context of Warhol's compulsive and often gratuitous lying. Elements of early trauma-contracting St. Vitus Dance at age of 7, his father's death at age of 13, and the abject poverty in which he grew up as the son of immigrants-are viewed as central antecedents of his deceptiveness. The relevance of these dynamics to the clinical situation is examined.

Keywords: Warhol; art; deception; imposter syndrome.

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