Albert Rothenberg, MD, of Canaan, New York, died peacefully in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on January 20, 2026. He was 95 years old.Born in Bronx, New York in 1930, he was a psychiatrist whose defining career accomplishment was his deep research into the creative process in the arts, science, and other fields. He grew up in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn during the Great Depression, attended Harvard, graduating in 1952, and married his first wife, Elissa Isaacson (later Melamed), whom he met there, in 1953. His medical career began at Tufts and was followed by residency at Yale. He also served two years in Puerto Rico as a Captain in the US Army.Appointed to the faculty at Yale in 1960, Albert began research into the cognitive processes of creativity, which he undertook through controlled interviews with outstanding creators, beginning with writers and poets, and extending into work with visual artists and Nobel Prize-winning scientists. In 1976, he joined the faculty at University of Connecticut, and later to Austen Riggs Center in Stockbridge, MA. He wrote several well-regarded books detailing his findings, the best known of which is 1980's The Emerging Goddess. This exploration, along with his clinical work, sustained him throughout his life, and he was planning the next publication even during his final week. His prodigious output also included two novels. He read widely and deeply, loved to play tennis, chess, and board games with his family, and delighted in international travel with the love of his life, his wife Julia (née Johnson), a professor, artist, and musician, whom he wed in 1970. They lived a satisfyingly quiet life in their beloved Berkshires for over 40 years. He was proud of his role as a physician, and was always ready to engage in spirited debate about the issues of the day. His hearty laugh could fill a room. He was predeceased by his parents, Gabriel and Rose (Goldberg) Rothenberg, and his older brother Jerome, whom he adored. He is survived by Julia; his three children from his first marriage, Michael, Mora, and Rina, along with their spouses Jen, Larry, and Karl; and eight grandchildren, Elsa, Claire, Maya, Sam, Reed, Ellis, Gabriel, and Lucy. For on-line condolences, visit wenkfuneralhome.com