Nathan Adler (psychologist)

Nathan Adler was a prominent American psychoanalyst, born in 1911, who made significant contributions to the field of psychology. His academic career included positions as a lecturer in Criminology and Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, as well as a professor of clinical psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology at Berkeley/Alameda. This foundation in academia allowed him to explore various aspects of human behavior, laying the groundwork for his future research endeavors.

Adler's research interests led him to conduct extensive clinical studies on drug users in the San Francisco Bay area between 1965 and 1970. This work likely influenced his writing, particularly his book, The Underground Stream: New Lifestyles and the Antinomian Personality. Before establishing himself as a psychoanalyst, Adler was involved in leftist circles in New York, writing for several notable journals and serving on the editorial board of the New Masses. He passed away in 1994, leaving behind a legacy of contributions to the field of psychology.