I was born in Torino, Italy in 1938, just as the Second World War was beginning. Among other childhood experiences I had the opportunity to spend a month in a concentration camp, courtesy of the German government (we are not Jewish). After the war we migrated to Venezuela and then to the United States.

I have a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley and have been a Professor of Psychology at both Fordham University and the University of Arizona.

I enjoy writing. As a college student I earned a number of honors (and some money) through my writings. As a professional, I have authored over 150+ articles in psychology journals.