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Origin Of Species
Charles Darwin published the On the Origin of Species, detailing his view of evolution and expanding on the theory of 'Survival of the fittest.' -
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Social Psychology
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First Labratory
The first laboratory of psychology in America is established at Johns Hopkins University. -
Performed Therapy
Sigmund Freud began performing therapy in Vienna, marking the beginning of personality theory. -
New Technique
Sir Francis Galton developed the technique known as the correlation to better understand the interrelationships in his intelligence studies. -
First Psychological Clinic
The first psychological clinic was developed at the University of Pennsylvania marking the birth of clinical psychology. -
John E. Watson
John E. Watson published 'Psychology as a Behaviorist Views It' marking the beginnings of Behavioral Psychology. -
Electroshock Therapy
Electroshock therapy was first used on a human patient. -
Recognition of Psychology
The state of Connecticut passed licensure legislation for psychologists, becoming the first state to recognize psychology as a protected practice oriented profession. -
Childhood and Society
Erik Erikson published 'Childhood and Society,' where he expands Freud's Theory to include social aspects of personality development across the lifespan. -
Schizophrenia
Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) first used in the treatment of schizophrenia. -
DSM
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) was published by The American Psychiatric Association marking the beginning of modern mental illness classification. -
Humanistic Psychology
Abraham Maslow helped to found Humanistic Psychology and later developed his famous Hierarchy of Needs. -
Cognitive Dissonance
Leon Festinger proposed his theory of 'Cognitive Dissonance' and later became an influence figure in Social Psychology. -
Carl Rogers
Carl Rogers published 'On Becoming a Person,' marking a powerful change in how treatment for mental health issues is conducted. -
Theory of Multiple Intelligence
Howard Gardner (professor at Harvard University) introduced his theory of multiple intelligence, arguing that intelligence is something to be used to improve lives not to measure and quantify human beings.