Jesse James Thomas

Jesse James Thomas was raised in the open country of Indiana near the Eli Lilly plant where his father became the instrumentalizer of the early production of Penicillin.

Jesse was named for his grandfather, who died from influenza in Europe during WWI, which gave his personal work with Penicillin special significance. Jesse’s grandfather’s grandfather also had the same name, which linked the family tradition to Jesse James, not genetically, but because the outlaw was a great hero among common Midwestern people.

Jesse James Thomas holds a PhD from Northwestern University and a Post-Doctoral Diploma from The Gestalt Institute of Cleveland. He is known for his long teaching experience in leading universities, most recently San Diego State University, and as a Gestalt Therapist, including practices in La Jolla, CA and in the Scripps Hospital Complex there. At the American Association for the Advancement of Science-Pacific Division he has organized symposia and presented papers. He is widely published, with 2 earlier books and articles in diverse academic journals.

He is a native mid-westerner, but a Californian for several decades now. His specialty is psychology, now focused on the relationship between animal and human consciousness. He is known for his ability to put diverse and complex theories in everyday language. Personally he is known as very intelligent, but also very warm and friendly.