Sharon Presley (March 23, 1943 – October 31, 2022) was an American libertarian feminist, writer, activist,[1][2] and lecturer in psychology.

[2][4] Between 1982 and her retirement in 2009, she had a succession of instructor, adjunct, and visiting, positions at thirteen different schools,[3] including California State University, East Bay where she was a lecturer.

[5] According to Rebecca Klatch [Wikidata], much of Presley's research focuses on "issues of power, obedience, and resistance to authority".

She joined the Free Speech Movement, Students Opposed to Conscription, and the Alliance of Libertarian Activists (ALA).

[8][9] In 1972, Presley helped owner John Muller launch Laissez Faire Books, a libertarian store in Greenwich Village, New York.

Presley gave the reader pointers on how to overcome their initial reaction and regain a calm and assertive footing.