His life has been one that has illuminated success. Wilfredo G. Santa is a self-made man who began his career pursuits at the tender age of fifteen. He went to the University of Puerto Rico at that time where he began his forward move toward gaining his bachelor's degree.

Born in Puerto Rico, Wilfredo G. Santa is an author of five titles. His books have been engagingly different with poetry, self-help and short stories among his published credits. Wilfredo G. Santa's 1994 book The Great Window was one that introduced Protective Unconscious which was a new theory that he wanted to introduce to the reading public of psychiatric works.

Wilfredo G. Santa graduated from Harvard's Medical School. He currently lives in Puerto Rico where he is very aware of the social trials and tribulations facing his country. Still, he believes in the pursuit of civic efforts for which he's been recognized.

Santa hosted a talk show for over ten years where he was dedicated to the promotion of better mental health. His work includes The Experiment (1974), The Protective Unconscious (1996) and many others. He is listed in the Directory of Famous Puerto Ricans and has written more than three hundred published articles in Spanish.