Jaime C. Bulatao

Fr. Jaime C. Bulatao, SJ, affectionately known as "Fr. Bu" to his friends, colleagues, and students, was a Filipino Jesuit priest and psychologist, for founding the Ateneo de Manila University's Department of Psychology in 1960. The same department is now designated as a Center of Excellence by the Philippines Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

He earned degrees in theology from Woodstock College in New York and MA in Experimental Psychology, and later a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Fordham University.

Bulatao was known for his innovative use of hypnosis in therapy and his exploration of Filipino animistic beliefs within a psychological context. His works include ''Technique of Group Discussion'' (1965), ''Phenomena and Their Interpretation: Landmark Essays 1957-1989'' (1992), and ''Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy'' (2000). Provided by Wikipedia