Richard M. Ryckman (1937–2017) was an influential American psychologist and textbook author recognized for his significant contributions to personality, social, and health psychology. He taught at the University of Maine from 1967 until retirement in 1999. Ryckman is best known for his textbook 'Theories of Personality' and authored over 200 scientific publications. His research focused on competitive attitudes, body image, and health psychology. He developed assessment scales for hypercompetitive attitudes, highlighting the link between competitiveness and psychological health.
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Meaning of the name - Richard
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Place of Birth: Buffalo
Place of Death: Hampden
Occupation: psychologist
Employers: University of Maine
Awards Received: Fellow of the Society of Experimental Social Psychology in 2009
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 19, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 19, 2026 |
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| Sun | 28 Taurus 14 | 28 Taurus 41 | 23 Leo 20 |
| Moon | 26 Virgo 10 | 8 Cancer 50 | 21 Sagittarius 15 |
| Mercury | 16 Taurus 2 | 4 Gemini 51 | 20 Virgo 39 |
| Venus | 21 Aries 23 | 0 Cancer 45 | 13 Cancer 22 |
| Mars | 28 Scorpio 21 | 0 Taurus 32 | 3 Sagittarius 35 |
| Jupiter | 27 Capricorn 9 | 21 Cancer 51 | 18 Capricorn 35 |
| Saturn | 2 Aries 31 | 11 Aries 0 | 4 Aries 29 |
| Uranus | 10 Taurus 42 | 1 Gemini 21 | 13 Taurus 42 |
| Neptune | 16 Virgo 11 | 3 Aries 47 | 17 Virgo 45 |
| Pluto | 26 Cancer 49 | 5 Aquarius 28 | 29 Cancer 1 |
| Rahu | 16 Sagittarius 11 | 4 Pisces 49 | 11 Sagittarius 28 |
| Ketu | 16 Gemini 11 | 4 Virgo 49 | 11 Gemini 28 |
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