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Tabula Rasa
John Locke introduced the concept of "tabula rasa", the belief that the mind is like a "scraped tablet" at birth that's formed and develop from our own experiences/environment. -
Hypnosis was introduced
Franz Mesmer detailed his cure for some mental illness, originally called mesmerism, but now widely known as hypnosis. -
Considering better treatments for mentally ill.
Philippe Pinel released the first mental patients from confinement in the first large-scale movement for more considerable treatments involving those with mental illnesses. -
Introduction to Phrenology
Franz Gall wrote about phrenology, or the idea that the shape of a person's skull and the placement of the bumps on their head can reveal their personality traits. -
Personality and the Brain
Phineas Gage suffered brain damage when an iron pole pierced his brain. His personality changed but his intellect remained intact. This suggested that a part of the brain plays a part with a person's personality. -
Language Development
French physician Paul Broca discovered an area in the left frontal lobe that plays a key role in language development. -
First Psychology Laboratory
Wilhelm Wundt opened first experimental laboratory in psychology at the University of Leipzig, Germany. -
Foundation of Functionalism
William James published "Principles of Psychology". This later became the foundation for functionalism. -
Introducing Clinical Psychology
The first psychological clinic was developed at the University of Pennsylvania. This marked the birth of clinical psychology. -
Behavioral Psychology Introduced
John E. Watson published "Psychology as a Behaviorist Views It" introducing the concept of Behavioral Psychology. -
"Shockingly" new therapy
Electroshock therapy was first used on a human patient -
Psychology considered as a Profession
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,’ expanding Freud’s Theory by including social aspects of personality development across a lifespan. -
Cognitive Dissonance
Leon Festinger proposed his theory of "Cognitive Dissonance" and later became an influencial figure in Social Psychology. -
First Psy. D Program
First Doctor of Psychology professional degree program in Clinical Psychology was established in the University of Illinois -
First Doctorate in Psychology was awarded
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DSM III
American Psychiatric Association published DSM III -
First Psychological Prescription (Feat. U.S. Military)
First Psychologists prescribe medication through the U.S. military’s psychopharmacology program. -
Psychotropic medication legalized
New Mexico becomes the first state to pass legislation allowing licensed psychologists to prescribe psychotropic medication. -
Defined Research
President Barack Obama presented the BRAIN Initiative to map out the activity of every neuron in the human brain.
