How were organised were the lives of famous writers, psychotherapists and philosophers? How organised were the lives of famous writers, psychotherapists and philosophers?

How were organised were the lives of famous writers, psychotherapists and philosophers? How organised were the lives of famous writers, psychotherapists and philosophers?

Did they have someany specific habits or rituals? Did they have any specific habits or rituals?

In this post, I’ll share some interesting facts about the day-to-day lives of (some) famous writers, philosophers and psychotherapists. In this post, I’ll share some interesting facts about the day-to-day lives of (some) famous writers, philosophers and psychotherapists.

A French existentialist philosopher, Simona de Beauvoir, was a hard-working person with a strict schedule. A French existentialist philosopher, Simona de Beauvoir, was a hard-working person with a strict schedule.

According to biographers, she worked every day and usually hadn’tdidn't have problems with writer’s block. According to biographers, she worked every day and usually didn't have problems with writer’s block.

According to biographers, she worked every day and usually hadn’tdidn't have problems with writer’s block. According to biographers, she worked every day and usually didn't have problems with writer’s block.

Even if Simonade Beauvoir had a few weeks off, she felt bored soon thereafter, and was in a hurry to come back to work. Even if de Beauvoir had a few weeks off, she felt bored soon thereafter and was in a hurry to come back to work.

Simonade Beauvoir also had an open relationship with athe French playwright and novelist, Jean-Paul Sartre, from 1929 until his death in 1980. de Beauvoir also had an open relationship with the French playwright and novelist, Jean-Paul Sartre, from 1929 until his death in 1980.

They were not only friends but they were also sexual partners, and their relationships were odd in some waynot traditional. They were not only friends but they were also sexual partners and their relationships were not traditional.

They were not only friends but also sexual partners, and their relationships were odd in some ways. They were not only friends but also sexual partners, and their relationships were odd in some ways.

Both of them had other lovers, but since they had a specific arrangement, they share with each otherd all the details about their romantic and sexual experiences with each other. Both of them had other lovers, but since they had a specific arrangement, they shared all the details about their romantic and sexual experiences with each other.

yuck.

Both of them had other lovers, but since they had a specific arrangement, they shared with each other all the details about their romantic and sexual experiences. Both of them had other lovers, but since they had a specific arrangement, they shared with each other all the details about their romantic and sexual experiences.

Thomas Wulf usually began writing abroutnd midnight, and preferred to drink a lot of coffee and tea while he was working. Thomas Wulf usually began writing around midnight and preferred to drink a lot of coffee and tea while he was working.

Thomas Wulf usually began writing about midnight, and preferred to drink a lot of coffee and tea while he was working. Thomas Wulf usually began writing about midnight, and preferred to drink a lot of coffee and tea while he was working.

Also ThomasWulf also had a specific problem;: he was quite tallish, so he never could find a suitable chair or table for writing. Wulf also had a specific problem: he was quite tall, so he never could find a suitable chair or table for writing.

Also Thomas had a specific problem; he was quite tallish, so he never could find a suitable chair or table for writing. Also Thomas had a specific problem; he was quite tall, so he never could find a suitable chair or table for writing.

After all, after hapmany fruitless searches, he decided to write standing up next to a refrigerator in his kitchen. After many fruitless searches, he decided to write standing up next to a refrigerator in his kitchen.

After all, aftermany hapless searches, he decided to write standing up next to a refrigerator in his kitchen. After many hapless searches, he decided to write standing up next to a refrigerator in his kitchen.

Patricia Hismith wrote in a bed, putting asurrounding herself with cigarettes, an astray, donuts, and a cup of coffee. Patricia Hismith wrote in a bed, surrounding herself with cigarettes, an astray, donuts, and a cup of coffee.

She avoided anything related to discipline, and wanted to make writing as much pleasurable as possible. She avoided anything related to discipline and wanted to make writing as pleasurable as possible.

She avoided anything related to discipline, and wanted to make writing as much pleasurable as possible. She avoided anything related to discipline, and wanted to make writing as pleasurable as possible.

She also had a habit tof drinking some alcohol before she started writing. She also had a habit of drinking some alcohol before she started writing.

She also had a habit tof drinking some alcohol before she started writing. She also had a habit of drinking some alcohol before she started writing.

She was sure that a glass of gin would have helped her to reduce aher level of energy, which she regarded as even “maniс” sometimes. She was sure that a glass of gin helped her reduce her level of energy, which she regarded as even “maniс” sometimes.

She was sure that a glass of gin would have helped her to (reduce a level of energyher energy level / mellow out), which she even regarded as even “maniс” sometimes. She was sure that a glass of gin helped her to (reduce her energy level / mellow out), which she even regarded as “maniс” sometimes.

Later in life the writer developed a high tolerance to alcohol, so she would also keep near her bed a bottle of vodka near her bed. Later in life the writer developed a high tolerance to alcohol, so she would also keep a bottle of vodka near her bed.

Later in life the writer developed a high tolerance to alcohol, so she would also keep near her bed a bottle of vodka near her bed. Later in life the writer developed a high tolerance to alcohol, so she would also keep a bottle of vodka near her bed.

PatriciaHismith was drinking every morning right after she woke up, and made a mark on the bottle whichto restricted her limituse of alcohol per day. Hismith was drinking every morning right after she woke up and made a mark on the bottle to restrict her use of alcohol per day.

Patricia was drianking every morning right after she woke up, and made a mark on the bottle which restrictshowed her limit of alcohol pereach day. Patricia drank every morning right after she woke up, and made a mark on the bottle which showed her limit of alcohol each day.

A Danish philosopher, Soren Kierkegaard, liked walking because it helped him to come up with new thoughts and ideas. A Danish philosopher, Soren Kierkegaard, liked walking because it helped him to come up with new thoughts and ideas.

SorenKierkegaard and his secretary had a strange ritual;: every morning the secretary chose a new cup for SorenKierkegaard’s morning coffee, and announced his decision to the philosopher. Kierkegaard and his secretary had a strange ritual: every morning the secretary chose a new cup for Kierkegaard’s morning coffee and announced his decision to the philosopher.

As well asLike Patricia Hismith, athe French writer, Voltaire, liked working in a bed. Like Patricia Hismith, the French writer, Voltaire, liked working in a bed.

As well asJust like Patricia Hismith, a French writer named Voltaire liked working in a bed. Just like Patricia Hismith, a French writer named Voltaire liked working in a bed.

Austrian neurologist, Sigmund Freud, was able to build a life devoted to work thanks to his wife Martha, who did all of the housework. Austrian neurologist, Sigmund Freud, was able to build a life devoted to work thanks to his wife Martha, who did all of the housework.

yuck.

Martha ironed Sigmund’s handkerchiefs, folded his laundry, and even put toothpaste on his toothbrush. Martha ironed Sigmund’s handkerchiefs, folded his laundry, and even put toothpaste on his toothbrush.

Although hHe wasn’t a slacker either. He wasn’t a slacker either.

Sigmund woke up every day about 7:00 in the mornings, and waited for his barber, who came to trim the psychotherapist’s beard every day. Sigmund woke up every day about 7 in the morning, and waited for his barber, who came to trim the psychotherapist’s beard every day.

After shaving, allthe whole family had a breakfast together. After shaving, the whole family had breakfast together.

After shaving, allthe whole family had a breakfast together. After shaving, the whole family had breakfast together.

Sigmund wasn’t picky about food, and preferred traditional dishes, like a roast beef, or mashed potatoes. Sigmund wasn’t picky about food and preferred traditional dishes, like roast beef or mashed potatoes.

He genuinely enjoyed his meals, and sometimes was so concentrated on food that guests felt uncomfortable as Sigmund could keept silent along the whole dinnerthroughout the entire meal. He genuinely enjoyed his meals and sometimes was so concentrated on food that guests felt uncomfortable as Sigmund could keep silent throughout the entire meal.

Besides tasty meals, Sigmund (also) loved walking and smoking. Besides tasty meals, Sigmund (also) loved walking and smoking.

Usually he walked about an hour or more every day, and it was not a relaxed stroll, but rather a quick rush along the streets. Usually he walked about an hour or more every day, and it was not a relaxed stroll, but rather a quick rush along the streets.

As for smoking, he enjoyed this activity very much. As for smoking, he enjoyed this activity very much.

I would write "He also enjoyed smoking very much."

Once, his nephew refused to give him a cigar, and then Sigmund answered him so Sigmund replied that smoking is both the cheapest and the most pleasurable activity in the world, so if his nephew will not try it, he’ll miss out. Once, his nephew refused to give him a cigar so Sigmund replied that smoking is both the cheapest and the most pleasurable activity in the world, so if his nephew will not try it, he’ll miss out.

Once, his nephew refused to (give him/try?) a cigar, and then Sigmund answered himresponded that smoking is both the cheapest and the most pleasurable activity in the world, so if his nephew will nodoesn't try it, he’ll miss out. Once, his nephew refused to (give him/try?) a cigar, and then Sigmund responded that smoking is both the cheapest and the most pleasurable activity in the world, so if his nephew doesn't try it, he’ll miss out.

Did you mean to say Sigmund offered his nephew a cigar?

In general, Freud could smoke over 20 cigars a day despite his doctors’ warnings and evolvworsening health problems. In general, Freud could smoke over 20 cigars a day despite his doctors’ warnings and worsening health problems.

Usually he read or dictated his new texts to one of his secretaries, who typically came to his house typically early in the mornings. Usually he read or dictated his new texts to one of his secretaries, who typically came to his house early in the morning.

Usually he read or dictated his new texts to one of his secretaries, who typically came to his house typically early in the mornings. Usually he read or dictated his new texts to one of his secretaries, who typically came to his house early in the morning.

The best time for writing was, in Voltaire’s opinion, evenings and nights, so at this timethat's when he locked his bedroom and wrote alone. The best time for writing was, in Voltaire’s opinion, evenings and nights, so that's when he locked his bedroom and wrote alone.

Even if de Beauvoir had a few weeks off, she feltwould feel bored soon thereafter , and wasould be in a hurry to come backreturn to work. Even if de Beauvoir had a few weeks off, she would feel bored soon thereafter , and would be in a hurry to return to work.

I would use the conditional here.

They were not only friends but also sexual partners, and. Moreover (Причём), their relationships were not traditional. They were not only friends but also sexual partners. Moreover (Причём), their relationships were not traditional.

Reduce the reliance on using the word "and"- use other similar connectors.

Both of them had other lovers, but since they had a specific arrangement, theythey agreed to shared all the details about their romantic and sexual experiences with each other. Both of them had other lovers, but they agreed to share all the details about their romantic and sexual experiences with each other.

less "clumsy" this way.

After many fruitless searches/After searching in vain, he decided to write while standing up next to a refrigerator in his kitchen. After many fruitless searches/After searching in vain, he decided to write while standing next to a refrigerator in his kitchen.

She was sure that a glass of gin helped her reduce her level of energy/(cope with her hyper-activeness), which she even regarded as even “maniс“excessive” sometimes. She was sure that a glass of gin helped her reduce her level of energy/(cope with her hyper-activeness), which she even regarded as “excessive” sometimes

Hismith was drianking every morning right after she woke up, and made a mark on the bottle to restrict her use/ better: consumption of alcohol per day. Hismith drank every morning right after she woke up, and made a mark on the bottle to restrict her use/ better: consumption of alcohol per day.

Use a gadget, a tool, etc.. Consume drugs, food, alcohol, etc..

Kierkegaard and his secretary had a strange ritual: every morning, the secretary chose a new cup for Kierkegaard's morning coffee and [announced his decision to the philosopher.]- Это не понятно. Какое решение? Kierkegaard and his secretary had a strange ritual: every morning, the secretary chose a new cup for Kierkegaard's morning coffee and [announced his decision to the philosopher.]- Это не понятно. Какое решение?

LJust like Patricia Hismith, the French writer Voltaire also liked working in a bed. Just like Patricia Hismith, the French writer Voltaire also liked working in bed.

Sounds better without the article (same reason as above)

Once, his nephew refused to give him a cigar, so Sigmund replied that smoking is both the cheapest and the most pleasurable activity in the world, so if his nephew willdid not try it, he’ll would miss out. Once, his nephew refused to give him a cigar, so Sigmund replied that smoking is both the cheapest and the most pleasurable activity in the world, so if his nephew did not try it, he would miss out.

Patricia Hismith wrote in a bed, surrounding herself with cigarettes, an ashtray, donuts, and a cup of coffee. Patricia Hismith wrote in bed, surrounding herself with cigarettes, an ashtray, donuts, and a cup of coffee.

It sounds better without the article, as I assume that you are talking about a bed in general. Astray- Partaking in morally questionable acts (eg. He was led astray by his friends and found himself in a life of crime and violence)

The best time for writing was, in Voltaire’s opinion, evenings and nights, so that' was when he locked his bedroom and wrote alone. The best time for writing was, in Voltaire’s opinion, evenings and nights, so that was when he locked his bedroom and wrote alone.

Avoid the use of contractions in formal writing