Wilfredo Santa-Gómez (also known as Wilfredo G. Santa, born 1949) is a Puerto Rican author who has published numerous books in Spanish on

self-help Self-help or self-improvement is "a focus on self-guided, in contrast to professionally guided, efforts to cope with life problems" —economically, physically, intellectually, or emotionally—often with a substantial psychological basis. When ...

, short stories, and poetry.

Biography

Santa-Gómez was born in the city of Caguas, Puerto Rico in 1949. He has resided in

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, Spain, where he belonged to the Hispanic Writers Association, and also in

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and

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, United States, where he graduated from the

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's Department of Psychiatry. He now resides in Gurabo, Puerto Rico and still works actively in the prevention of many social problems of his country.

Contributions

In his book ''The Great Window'' (1994) he proposed the

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of the "Protective Unconscious." The writer and media personality has written many books and articles relating to

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. For sixteen years he hosted a radio talk show, ''Ya No Estás Solo'' (Never alone again), which is an educational program in the area of mental health. Because his work has reached international proportions he has been recognized and awarded by many civic organizations of Puerto Rico. He has also published scientific articles in international psychiatric journals. He has also written more than 300 educational press articles in Spanish for international digital and traditional magazines and newspapers.Dr. Wilfredo G. Santa
Holistic Psychiatry
All his work has been on a non-profit basis.

Publications

Literary works

*''Platón Arapos Patriota'' – 1972 (short story) *''A orillas del río Ebro'' – 1974 (poetry) *''The Experiment'' – 1974 (science fiction novel) *''Sueños del Yukayeke'' (poetry) – 1974 *''Por Un Camino de Estrellas'' (poetry) – 1976

Self-help and nonfiction publications

*''La Salud Vista A Través de los Refranes'' – 1978 *''La Gran Ventana'' – 1994 (The Great Window) (under name Wilfredo G. Santa) *''Por Qué Me Dejaste de Amar-Si Soy Del Planeta Tierra'' – 1996 (Why Did You Stop Loving Me, if I am from Planet Earth) (under name Wilfredo G. Santa) *''The Protective Unconscious'' – 1996 *''Las ocho fuerzas universales que controlan tu existencia'' – 1998 He also writes for international digital, and traditional newspapers.

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