Starke hathaway biography

American psychologist

Starke R. Hathaway (August 22, 1903 – July 4, 1984) was an American psychologist who co-authored the psychological assessment known as the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI).

He was a longtime faculty member of the Department of Psychology at the University of Minnesota.

Early life

Hathaway was born in Central Lake, Michigan, on August 22, 1903, moved to Kansas at the age of 7, and grew up in Marysville, Ohio.^[1] As a child, Starke showed great interest in mechanical, electrical, chemical, and quantitative processes.

By the time he was 8 years old, Hathaway was allowed to build his own workshop outside the family home.^[2]

Education

Following his electrical interests and drive, Hathaway entered the school of engineering at Ohio University in the early 1920s.

However, he was disappointed in the lack of opportunities and outlets that his talent required, and he felt that he was not being challen