Brad earned his doctorate from the University of Texas at 25 years old. But he attributes the bulk of his education to years spent as an activist in the civil rights movement, marching against the Vietnam war, living as a hippie in an old school bus and a fierce dedication to self-discovery and honesty. As a 40-year veteran of the human potential movement, Brad Blanton has the experience and the insight to be counted among the great thinkers of his generation.

After years working in academia, government and private enterprise, Brad settled into a professional niche in 1970 when he launched a private psychotherapy in Washington D.C. His practice thrived for 25 years, during which he counseled couples, groups and individuals, many of whom were among Capital Hill's most prominent players. From this vantage point, Brad developed a unique perspective on human nature, and this, in conjunction with the work he'd done on his own psyche, helped form his views about radical honesty. He now counsels people on how to live according to their own personal truths, and teaches that the primary cause of stress, depression, anger and violence is lying.