Michael Bader D.M.H.

About

Michael Bader, D.M.H., is a psychologist and psychoanalyst in San Francisco with over 40 years of experience. In addition to several books about the psychodynamics of sexuality, Bader has written extensively about the interaction of psychology and culture in both academic journals and popular media such as Alternet and Tikkun magazine. He has appeared as an expert in documentaries, as well as radio and TV programs. In addition to his clinical work and writing, Bader was also a founder of the Institute for Change, a progressive think-tank focused on leadership development.

Books by Michael Bader D.M.H.

Recent Posts

Self-Help Sayings That I Hate

Personal Perspective: Annoying aphorisms don't help us.

Dealing With the Uncertainty of the Quarantine Timeline

The time dimension of the self-quarantine is important because it mirrors depressive thinking, namely that there is no end in sight for our suffering.

Suffer the Little Children

Trump's policy of separating kids and parents elicits deep identifications and outrage. We are all touched by the loss of innocence.

Depression as a Social Disease

Rather than make depression exclusively a function of individual psychopathology or neurochemistry, research now shows it is also a response to a sick culture and society.

The Heart of the Matter

Peter Gabel's new book helps us understand the sources of loneliness, fearful retreats into false self relationships,and how changing the world involves overcoming these obstacles

Why Do Some Men Engage in Sexual Exhibitionism?

One of the weirdest sexual behaviors exhibited by some of the men busted for sexual harassment is masturbating in front of a woman (e.g., Louis C.K.). The real cause is anxiety.

Gary Taubes's New Book Puts Sugar On Trial

In The Case Against Sugar, science writer Gary Taubes shows how Sugar fronts distorted science and politicized nutrition politics to sell what Taubes shows is actually a a poison.

The Decline of Empathy and the Appeal of Right-Wing Politics

Child psychology can teach us about the current GOP.

Bring Depression Out of the Closet

Depression and anxiety have always stigmatized as weaknesses. Bruce Springsteen recently admitted to a lifetime of it. We should follow his lead.

Bruce Springsteen: Born to Be Honest

Bruce Springsteen's new book, "Born to Run," is not only a meticulous account of his rise to musical fame, but reflects insights born of over 30 years of deep psychotherapy.