I summarize a previously unknown body of correspondence between John B. Watson and Karl S. Lashley near the ends of their lives in the 1950s. Among the issues discussed were psychology, sex, marriage, their health, and pride. These letters help to provide depth and perspective on these important psychologists and their times.
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