Al Siebert

Lawrence Albert "Al" Siebert (January 21, 1934 – June 25, 2009) was an American psychologist, author, and educator. A native of Oregon, he was best known for his research on psychological resilience and the characteristics of highly resilient survivors. He taught management psychology seminars at Portland State University for more than 40 years.

Early life and education

Lawrence Albert Siebert was born in Portland, Oregon, to Donald and Mildred Siebert on January 21, 1934. Raised in Portland, he graduated from Grant High School in Northeast Portland. He served as an Army paratrooper near the end of the Korean War.

Siebert attended Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, graduating in 1958 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. He earned his Master of Arts in clinical psychology from the University of Michigan in 1960 and his PhD from the same institution in 1965.

Personal life and death

Siebert lived in Portland with his wife Molly and spoke to business, government, and military leaders on developing resiliency skills. He died on June 25, 2009, in Portland at the age of 75 from colon cancer.

Selected publications

  • — Fifteenth printing; translated into German, Dutch, Russian, Hebrew, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

  • — Winner of the 2006 Independent Publisher Book Award for Best Self-Help book; translated into Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese.

See also

  • Psychological resilience