SEYMOUR L. LUSTMAN DIED AT THE AGE OF 51 AT THE HEIGHT OF HIS personal and intellectual capacities. As a child he had been encouraged by his parents to develop his artistic interests. Although he never lost his love for and appreciation of the graphic arts, he gave up this early interest in painting and sketching as he became increasingly fascinated by the psychological and psychosomatic questions posed by adults and children.

He had majored in psychology at Northwestern University, but was not clear about his primary interests when he graduated in 1941. While mulling over his future plans he accepted a job in personnel, clearly foreshadowing his interest in personal relationships