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384 BCE
Plato
Plato suggested that the brain is the mechanism of mental processes. -
Philippe Pinel
Philippe Pinel released the first mental patients from confinement in the first massive movement for more humane treatment of the mentally ill. -
Franz Gall
Franz Gall wrote about phrenology (the idea that a person’s skull shape and placement of bumps on the head can reveal personality traits. -
Paul Broca
Discovered an area in the left frontal lobe plays a major part in language development -
Wilhelm Wundt
He founded the first Psychology laboratory at the university of Leipzig marking the beginning of the study of human emotions and behaviors -
Johns Hopkins University
The first psychology laboratory in america was established at Johns Hopkins University -
Herman Ebbinghaus
He introduced a nonsense syllable as a means to study memory process. -
Sigmund Freud
Began performing therapy in vienna marking the beginning of personality theory. -
James Cattell
The team "mental test" was coined by him, which began the specialization in psychology now known as psychological assessment -
New York
New York State passed the State Care Act, ordering indigent mentally ill patients out of poor-houses and into state hospitals for treatment and developing the first institution in the U.S. for psychiatric research. -
Alfred Binet
Alfred Binet founded the first laboratory of psychodiagnosis -
Alfred Adler
Alfred Adler left Freud’s Psychoanalytic Group to form his own school of thought, accusing Freud of overemphasizing sexuality and basing his theory on his own childhood. -
William Stern
William Stern developed the original formula for the Intelligence Quotient (IQ) after studying the scores on Binet’s intelligence test. The formula is -
Psychological Corporation
Psychological Corporation launched the first psychological test development company, not only commercializing psychological testing, but allowing testing to take place at offices and clinics rather than only at universities and research facilities. -
Carl Rogers
Carl Rogers published ‘Counseling and Psychotherapy’ suggesting that respect and a non-judgmental approach to therapy is the foundation for effective treatment of mental health issues. -
Code of Ethics
Code of Ethics for Psychologists was developed by the American Psychological Association. -
John Berry
introduced the importance of cross-cultural research bringing diversity into the forefront of psychological research and application. -
Joseph Wolpe
Published " The Practice of Behavioral therapy" -
Mental Health Priorities
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Stress and how it effects us
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