I grew up in Brooklyn, moved around a bit, and just landed in the bay area a few months ago to live a part Bohemian and part professional lifestyle. I'm living in a co-op, since I find more connection and meaning when I'm living in community.
I like getting messy, walking barefoot on grass, painting, playing sports, board game nights, laughing myself sore, group hugs, being silly, laughing out loud at my own absurd thoughts, and spending time in intentional communities. I don't like wearing skinny jeans or watching horror films (unless they're campy).
Like everyone, I've got my quirks. I love the romantic idea of hiking the Appalachian Trail, but I don't actually like long backpacking trips. I love the idea of meditating, but sometimes find it hard to actually sitting down and meditate.
I'm more hippie, less hipster. I consider myself to be extroverted, playful, logical, silly, liberal, and sincere. I don't know much about pro-sports or cars. I've found that my happiness has almost no correlation with the size of my room or the the price of my meal. I'm working toward becoming more and more authentic, more and more free-spirited, and more and more present.

I just received my doctorate in Clinical Psychology, I'm completing a Postdoctoral Residency in Kaiser Permanente San Rafael, and I'm growing roots in the bay area.

listening, playing, hugging, wrestling, chess, and remembering song lyrics.

I don't know. They've never told me... Actually, that's not true and I apologize for lying. I've been told that people notice my smile and that I'm outgoing.

Music: Josh Ritter, Andrew Bird, The Avett Brothers, The Wood Brothers, Iron & Wine, Eddie Vedder, Bon Iver, Van Morrison, Weezer, Badly Drawn Boy, Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews Band, Dispatch, Joni Mitchell, Sublime, Paul Simon, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Beatles, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, The Shins, and Bill Withers.

Movies: Adaptation, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Inception, Being John Malkovich, I Heart Huckabees, Sideways, Fight Club, 50/50, Good Will Hunting, Great Expectations, Garden State, What Dreams May Come, As Good As it Gets, Beautiful Girls, Swingers, Amelie, 12 monkeys, Braveheart, Lord of the Rings, Matrix, Almost Famous, American Beauty, Before Sunset, Napoleon Dynamite, Grosse Pointe Blank...

Books: A New Earth, The Art of Loving, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Siddhartha, A Brief History of Everything, The Book On the Taboos Against Knowing Who You Are, Hunting For Hope, A separate Peace, Lord of the Rings, Walden, The Little Prince, Poems by Hafiz...

best friends, laughs, sincerity, good movies, good music, and touch.

The meaning of life, the human psyche, and which animal I would most like to miniaturize.

Either playing kickball, practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, hanging out with friends, or staying in and watching a movie.

When I was five my friend was throwing poppers (those legal fireworks that pop on impact) around the bus. I asked him if I could have one to throw. He said no. I just HAD to have one, so I told him that if gave me one I'd pop it in my mouth. He gave me one and I bit it... it popped... smoke came out of my mouth. I had to scrape black soot off my teeth, and my ears were ringing the whole way home.
One day in kindergarten, while having arts and crafts, my friend Danny stole my clay and started running away. I "took chase," jumped on his back, and bit his neck. I got suspended. My mom had to pick me up and I wasn't allowed to play my atari humpty dumpty video games that whole day. The moral of the story is to not bite people, and I haven't bitten anybody in weeks!

you're authentic, kind, friendly, open-minded, progressive, warm, and affectionate. Also, I value a partner who likes communicating their feelings and who are able to communicate anger and frustration in a non-blaming way.