Psychology 1 History timeline

  • 1600 Philosophers establish link between body and mind

    1600 Philosophers establish link between body and mind
    Rene descartes stated the theory that the mind and body are connected. He also stated that the mind made descisions for the body
  • William james teaches first course in Psychology

    William james teaches first course in Psychology
    the so called "father" of psychology teaches the first course in psych and later creates the frist textbook.
  • Wilhelm Wudnt Created a laborotory of psychology

    He wished to study human behavior scientifically and systematically.
  • Sir Francis Galton has a misinterpretation of heredity

    Sir Francis Galton has a misinterpretation of heredity
    He claims that gratness runs in the family rather than the environment shapong these certain successes
  • Sigmund Freud creates the theory of the unconscious mind

    he believes people are motivated by their unconsious, and attempts to get uncesnsored thoughts and dreams from people
  • Humanistic psychology emerges

    Humanistic psychology emerges
    After the esablishment of behavioralo psychology, humananisic ideals spread from people such as abraham maslow, carl rogers, and rollo may
  • Max wertheimer and wolfgang Kohler disagree with psychological principles

    They stated that one must look at the the "sum of its parts" to analyze perception.