Pilar Sordo Explained

Pilar Sordo
Birth Name:	María del Pilar Sordo Martínez
Birth Date:	22 October 1965
Birth Place:	Temuco, Chile
Occupation:	Psychologist, columnist, lecturer
Partner:	Óscar Letelier González (2007–2009)
Spouse:	Juan Fabri (2013–present)
Children:	Cristián, Nicole
Alma Mater:	Diego Portales University

María del Pilar Sordo Martínez (born 22 October 1965) is a Chilean psychologist, columnist, lecturer, and writer.

Her books are about research into interpersonal relationships, written in a style which is sometimes classified as personal development.^[1]

Biography

Pilar Sordo lived in Temuco, her hometown, until she was 15 years old. Then the family moved to Viña del Mar, where her father occupied the position of manager in a branch of the Las Brisas supermarket. Three years later, she went to Santiago, where she settled in a boarding house and began studying psychology at Diego Portales University.^[2] She married a native of Viña del Mar, returned to that city, and had two children, Cristián and Nicole. They soon separated and she devoted herself to her professional practice and deepening her research in workshops at schools and hospitals. From that experience would come the material for books and talks that would make her famous.^[3]

She directs the CáncerVida Foundation for patients with lung and pancreatic cancer, in memory of Óscar Letelier González, with whom she had a romantic relationship from 2007 until his death in 2009.^{[1] [2] [4] [5]}

Sordo is divorced, and a widow. She remarried in 2013, to businessman Juan Fabri.^[6]

Style of work

Sordo is a commentator on typical behavior in different countries of Latin America. Her works are expressed in language for the general public, using her own experiences to conduct research, analyze them, and build conclusions.

Her writings cover topics such as sex and family.

Books

• 2005, ¡Viva la diferencia!, Planeta,
• 2007, Con el Coco en el diván (with Coco Legrand),
• 2009, No quiero crecer, Planeta,
• 2010, Lecciones de seducción, Planeta,
• 2012, Bienvenido dolor, Planeta,
• 2014, No quiero envejecer, Planeta,
• 2016, Oídos sordos, Planeta,
• 2017, Educar para sentir, sentir para educar, Planeta,

Awards and recognitions

• Chosen among the 100 women leaders of Chile in 2006, 2007,^{[2] [7]} 2010,^[8] and 2013^[9]
• 2007 Woman of the Year from the newspaper El Observador^[2]
• 2010 Atrevidas Award (Argentina)
• 2010 Featured Woman of the portal Mundo Mujer^{[2] [8]}
• 2010 Alberto Hurtado Award
• 2010-2011 Outstanding Woman, for enduring support of Chilean women, granted by the San Juan de Dios Hospital, Santiago
• Ambassador of Mujeres con Pantalones since 2011^[10]
• 2016 Golden Book Award (Uruguay) for Oídos sordos^[11]
• Part of the honor roll of the 21 most influential people in Chile^[2]

External links

• • CáncerVida Foundation

Notes and References

1. News: 'La gente que critica a la autoayuda es soberbia' . 'People Who Criticize Self-Help are Arrogant' . Muslera . Fernanda . . Spanish . 16 March 2013 . 5 January 2018.
2. News: Pilar Sordo vuelve con 'Viva la diferencia' . Pilar Sordo Returns With 'Viva la diferencia' . El Intransigente . Spanish . 27 June 2011 . 5 January 2018.
3. News: En el mundo de Pilar Sordo . In the World of Pilar Sordo . Bazán . Ignacio . . Spanish . 10 February 2013 . 5 January 2018.
4. Web site: Pilar Sordo: Porqué trabajar juntos . Pilar Sordo: Why Work Together . Charlas Motivacionales . Spanish . 5 January 2018.
5. News: El fenómeno Pilar Sordo en América Latina . The Pilar Sordo Phenomenon in Latin America . . Spanish . 16 December 2012 . 5 January 2018.
6. News: Pilar Sordo: 'El mote de gurú me revienta, no lo soporto' . Pilar Sordo: The Nickname of Guru Bursts Me; I Cannot Stand It . García Testa . Valeria . . Spanish . 25 May 2016 . 5 January 2018.
7. News: Fueron premiadas las cien mujeres líderes de este año . The Hundred Women Leaders of This Year Awarded . Aguirre . Bernardita . Serrano . Bernardita . Economía y Negocios . Spanish . 7 December 2007 . 5 January 2018.
8. Web site: Biografía de Pilar Sordo . Comparte Libros . Spanish . 5 January 2018.
9. Web site: Profesora Marisol Peña es elegida entre las 100 mujeres líderes 2013 . Professor Marisol Peña is Chosen Among the 100 Women Leaders of 2013 . Pontifical Catholic University of Chile Faculty of Law . Spanish . 5 January 2018.
10. News: 'Hay que dejar de quejarse y cambiar la mirada' . 'You Have to Stop Complaining and Change Your View' . López . Vanesa . . Spanish . 25 January 2012 . 5 January 2018.
11. News: La Cámara Uruguaya del Libro premió a las obras más vendidas . . Spanish . 17 December 2016 . 5 January 2018.