The authors describe a clinical entity encountered in the treatment of
marital disorders, the marital relationship of the "collapsible" man of
prominence. They describe the presenting complaints of 16 prominent men
seeking psychiatric treatment. They then discuss the individual personality
characteristics of these men and their wives and their marital dynamics.
They conclude that the marital relationship of men of prominence is a key
determinant of their psychological functioning, and that a breakdown in
this relationship results in dire consequences not only for the husband
himself but for the community and institutions in which he lives and
functions.Abstract Teaser