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	~~'''Neal E. Miller''' (August 3, 1909 – March 23, 2002) was an influential [[~~American~~]] [[~~psychologist~~]] who made significant contributions to the fields of [[behavioral neuroscience]], [[psychophysiology]],~~ and ~~[[psychosomatic medicine]]. He is best known for his pioneering work on [[biofeedback]] and [[learning theory]], which has had a profound impact on our understanding of the mind-body connection.~~		{{short description\|American psychologist and neuroscientist}}
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	~~== Early Life and Education ==~~		'''Neal Elgar Miller''' (August 3, 1909 – March 23, 2002) was an American [[psychologist]] and [[neuroscientist]]. He is considered one of the founders of [[biofeedback]] and was a pioneer in the field of [[behavioral medicine]].
	Miller was ~~born in~~ [[~~Milwaukee~~]], [[~~Wisconsin~~]]~~, in 1909~~. He ~~completed his undergraduate studies at the [[University~~ of ~~Washington]] in 1931, where he developed an interest in [[psychology]]. He went on to earn his Ph.D. in psychology from [[Yale University]] in 1935, under~~ the ~~supervision~~ of [[~~Clark L. Hull~~]], a ~~leading figure~~ in the ~~development~~ of [[~~neobehaviorism~~]].

	== ~~Career~~ and ~~Research~~ ==		==Early life and education==
	~~After completing his Ph.D~~., ~~Miller remained at Yale as a research associate~~ and ~~later as a faculty member~~. ~~His early research focused on~~ the ~~application~~ of ~~learning theory~~ to [[~~psychotherapy~~]], ~~and he made significant contributions to our understanding of~~ [[~~conditioned responses~~]] ~~and~~ [[~~reinforcement~~]].		Neal E. Miller was born in [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]], and grew up in [[Everett, Washington]]. He attended the [[University of Washington]], where he earned his bachelor's degree in 1931. He then went on to study at [[Stanford University]], receiving his master's degree in 1932. Miller completed his Ph.D. at [[Yale University]] in 1935, where he studied under the guidance of [[Clark L. Hull]].

	~~In the 1950s,~~ Miller began ~~to explore the physiological basis of behavior~~, ~~pioneering~~ the ~~field of~~ [[~~psychophysiology~~]]~~. He conducted groundbreaking experiments demonstrating that animals could be trained to control involuntary physiological responses, such as heart rate and blood pressure, through~~ [[~~biofeedback~~]]. ~~This work laid the foundation for the development of~~ [[~~behavioral medicine~~]] ~~and~~ [[~~health psychology~~]].		==Career==
			[[File:Neal_Elgar_Miller.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Neal E. Miller]]
			Miller began his academic career at Yale University, where he worked as a research assistant and later as a faculty member. His early work focused on [[learning theory]] and the [[psychology]] of [[motivation]]. He collaborated with [[John Dollard]] to develop the [[frustration-aggression hypothesis]], which posits that aggression is the result of blocking, or frustrating, a person's efforts to attain a goal.

	In the ~~later stages of his career~~, Miller ~~turned his attention to~~ the ~~study~~ of [[~~motivation~~]] and [[~~emotion~~]], ~~developing a comprehensive theory~~ of ~~motivation that incorporated both physiological and psychological factors~~.		In the 1950s, Miller's research interests shifted towards the physiological basis of behavior. He conducted pioneering studies on the [[autonomic nervous system]] and its role in [[learning]] and [[behavior]]. His work demonstrated that autonomic responses, such as heart rate and blood pressure, could be brought under voluntary control through [[operant conditioning]]. This research laid the groundwork for the development of biofeedback techniques.

	== ~~Legacy~~ ==		==Contributions to biofeedback==
	Miller's ~~work has had a profound impact on~~ the field of ~~psychology, influencing our understanding of learning, motivation, and the mind-body connection~~. ~~His pioneering research on biofeedback has led~~ to ~~the development of~~ new ~~treatments for a range of health~~ conditions~~, including~~ [[hypertension]], [[~~anxiety disorders~~]], and [[~~chronic pain~~]].		Miller's research in the 1960s and 1970s was instrumental in establishing the field of biofeedback. He showed that individuals could learn to control physiological processes that were previously thought to be involuntary. This work had significant implications for [[behavioral medicine]], as it suggested new ways to treat conditions such as [[hypertension]], [[chronic pain]], and [[anxiety disorders]].

	== Awards and ~~Honors~~ ==		==Awards and honors==
	~~Over the course of~~ his career, Miller received numerous awards and honors ~~in recognition of~~ his contributions to psychology. ~~These include~~ the [[~~American Psychological Association~~]]~~'s Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award~~ and the [[National Medal of Science]], the ~~highest honor for~~ scientific ~~achievement in the United States~~.		Throughout his career, Neal E. Miller received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to psychology and neuroscience. He was elected to the [[National Academy of Sciences]] and received the [[National Medal of Science]] in 1964. Miller also served as president of the [[American Psychological Association]] and was a member of several other prestigious scientific organizations.

	== ~~See Also~~ ==		==Legacy==
			Miller's work has had a lasting impact on the fields of psychology and neuroscience. His research on the physiological basis of behavior and the development of biofeedback techniques has influenced a wide range of disciplines, from clinical psychology to [[neurobiology]].

			==Related pages==
	* [[Biofeedback]]		* [[Biofeedback]]
	* [[~~Learning Theory~~]]		* [[Behavioral medicine]]
	* [[~~Psychophysiology~~]]		* [[Learning theory]]
	* [[~~Behavioral Medicine~~]]		* [[Frustration-aggression hypothesis]]

	~~== References ==~~
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	[[Category:American psychologists]]		[[Category:American psychologists]]
	[[Category:~~Behavioral neuroscience~~]]		[[Category:American neuroscientists]]
	[[Category:~~Psychophysiology~~]]		[[Category:1909 births]]
	[[Category:~~Psychosomatic medicine~~]]		[[Category:2002 deaths]]
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'''Neal E. Miller''' (August 3, 1909 – March 23, 2002) was an influential [[American]] [[psychologist]] who made significant contributions to the fields of [[behavioral neuroscience]], [[psychophysiology]], and [[psychosomatic medicine]]. He is best known for his pioneering work on [[biofeedback]] and [[learning theory]], which has had a profound impact on our understanding of the mind-body connection.

== Early Life and Education ==
Miller was born in [[Milwaukee]], [[Wisconsin]], in 1909. He completed his undergraduate studies at the [[University of Washington]] in 1931, where he developed an interest in [[psychology]]. He went on to earn his Ph.D. in psychology from [[Yale University]] in 1935, under the supervision of [[Clark L. Hull]], a leading figure in the development of [[neobehaviorism]].

== Career and Research ==
After completing his Ph.D., Miller remained at Yale as a research associate and later as a faculty member. His early research focused on the application of learning theory to [[psychotherapy]], and he made significant contributions to our understanding of [[conditioned responses]] and [[reinforcement]].

In the 1950s, Miller began to explore the physiological basis of behavior, pioneering the field of [[psychophysiology]]. He conducted groundbreaking experiments demonstrating that animals could be trained to control involuntary physiological responses, such as heart rate and blood pressure, through [[biofeedback]]. This work laid the foundation for the development of [[behavioral medicine]] and [[health psychology]].

In the later stages of his career, Miller turned his attention to the study of [[motivation]] and [[emotion]], developing a comprehensive theory of motivation that incorporated both physiological and psychological factors.

== Legacy ==
Miller's work has had a profound impact on the field of psychology, influencing our understanding of learning, motivation, and the mind-body connection. His pioneering research on biofeedback has led to the development of new treatments for a range of health conditions, including [[hypertension]], [[anxiety disorders]], and [[chronic pain]].

== Awards and Honors ==
Over the course of his career, Miller received numerous awards and honors in recognition of his contributions to psychology. These include the [[American Psychological Association]]'s Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award and the [[National Medal of Science]], the highest honor for scientific achievement in the United States.

== See Also ==
* [[Biofeedback]]
* [[Learning Theory]]
* [[Psychophysiology]]
* [[Behavioral Medicine]]

== References ==
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[[Category:American psychologists]]
[[Category:Behavioral neuroscience]]
[[Category:Psychophysiology]]
[[Category:Psychosomatic medicine]]
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