Michael Bader is a renowned psychologist and psychoanalyst in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has authored several publications and articles for online magazines and blogs about the correlation between psychology, culture, and politics, leading to the creation of four books on the subject. With over 50 episodes of his podcast Mysteries of the Mind, Michael has become an even more well-known and respected professional in his field.

Michael has also been involved in various organizations over the years. For a decade, he worked with the Institute4Change, where he provided coaching and strategic planning for large labor unions and progressive non-profits. Now, he is a Psychotherapist, Coach, and Consultant at his private practice and also an Executive Coach and Strategic Partner at The Trium Group.

In terms of education, Michael received an A.B. in Economics with a Baccalaureate awarded with Great Distinction from the University of California, Berkeley. He also studied M.S. in Health Sciences at U.C. Berkeley and Doctor of Mental Health at the University of California San Francisco.