Drawing Animals with Margaret Mead: A Childhood Memory

In 1963, the 10-year-old author found himself drawing animals on napkins with renowned anthropologist Margaret Mead at the annual meeting of the American Society for Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama. Mead, at the height of her career, engaged the child in a spontaneous drawing session, offering a glimpse into her methods of understanding children's early cognitive development within a cultural context. The anecdote provides a personal and historical snapshot of a unique childhood experience and a notable moment in 20th-century American culture.