Aristotle to Bush, A quick history of some of the people who shaped psychology

Birth of Acadamia

320

Aristotle and Plato invent acadamia and set the course for learing

Bedlam opens

Jan 22, 1247

Bethlahem Royal Hospital opens in London and quickly gains the name Bedlam. It was the worlds first psychological hospital to open.

I think therefore I am _

Jan 22, 1649

Discourse on Method is written by French philosopher Rene Descartes who is known for the qoute "I think therefore I am"

Wilhelm Wundt

Jan 22, 1858

Wilhelm Wundt founds the first experimental psychology lab in Leipzig, Germany. The event is considered the starting point of psychology as a separate science.

APA forms with 34 members

Jan 22, 1892

1892 --G. Stanley Hall forms the American Psychological Association (APA), which initially has just 42 members.

The journal of Abnormal Psychology is formed.

Jan 22, 1906

Morton Prince founds the Journal of Abnormal Psychology.

Mazlow produces the Hiarchy of Needs

Jan 22, 1954

Maslow prduces his Motivation and Personality in which he describes the basic hiarchy of human behavior. He also founded Humanistic Psychology.

DSM II is published outlineing test and medications to combat abnormal psychology patients.

Jan 22, 1968

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Frued publishes his Interpetation of dreams.

Jan 22, 2012

Freud publishes Interpetation of Dreams.

President Bush signs legislation

Jan 22, 2012

The push for mental health parity gets the attention of the White House as President George W. Bush promotes legislation that would guarantee comprehensive mental health coverage.