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Profiles of Major Thinkers in Psychology A - L

Learn more about some of the most famous thinkers in psychology in these profiles covering each individual's life, career, theories and contributions.
Hugo Münsterberg Biography
Hugo Munsterberg was a German psychologist who is known for his contributions to applied psychology. Learn more about Hugo Munsterberg's life, career and theories in this brief biography.
Gordon Allport Biography
Gordon Allport was one of the founding figures of personality psychology. Learn more about the early life, theory and contributions of psychologist Gordon Allport.
Alfred Binet Biography
Alfred Binet is best-known for his development of the first intelligence test. Learn more about the life, work and theories of psychologist Alfred Binet.
G. Stanley Hall Biography
G. Stanley Hall was the first president of the American Psychological Association and had an enormous influence on the development of early psychology. Learn more about the life, work and theories of G. Stanley Hall.
Mary Ainsworth Biography
Learn more about developmental psychologist Mary Ainsworth in this brief biography of her life, career and contributions to psychology.
Alfred Adler
Alfred Adler was the found of Individual Psychology and is often considered one of the most important figures in psychology history. Learn more about Alfred Adler in this brief biography.
Sigmund Freud Biography
Time Magazine featured Sigmund Freud as one of their 100 most important people of the 20th century. Learn more about the life, career, and contributions of Sigmund Freud.
Albert Bandura Biography (1925 - )
Albert Bandura is best known for his famous "Bobo Doll" experiment. Learn more about his life, career, and theories in this biography of Albert Bandura.
Kurt Lewin Biography
Kurt Lewin is often called the father of modern social psychology. Learn more about Lewin's pioneering work as well as his life, career, and contributions to psychology.
William James - Biography of William James
William James is often referred to as the father of American psychology. Learn more about his life, career, and influence on psychology.
Mary Whiton Calkins Biography
Mary Whiton Calkins is probably best-known as the first woman president of the American Psychological Association, but she made many more contributions to the field as well. Learn more about the life, career, and contributions of Mary Whiton Calkins.
Karen Horney Biography
Karen Horney made significant contributions to psychoanalysis, personality theory, and feminine psychology. Learn more about Karen Horney's life, career, and contributions to psychology.
Anna Freud Biography
Anna Freud was influenced by her father's psychoanalytic theories, but her own contributions to ego psychology and child psychoanalysis made her an important theorist in her own right. Learn more about her life, career, and contributions to psychology in this biography of Anna Freud.
Erik Erikson Biography
Erik Erikson's stage theory of psychosocial development contributed to our understanding of personality development throughout the lifespan. Learn more about his life, career, and how early experiences led to his interest in identity in this Erik Erikson biography.
Carl Jung Biography
Learn more about the life and career of Carl Jung. Read about his major theories and his contributions to the field of psychology.
Melanie Klein Biography
Melanie Klein was an Austrian psychoanalyst best known for creating the therapeutic technique known as play therapy. Learn more about her life, career, and theory in this brief biography of Melanie Klein.

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