Who is the father of psychology?

Question

which person or perspective has had the most influence on the growth of psychology?

Answer 1

Sigmund Freud, physiologist, medical doctor, psychologist and father of psychoanalysis, is generally recognized as one of the most influential and authoritative thinkers of the twentieth century. Working initially in close collaboration with Joseph Breuer, Freud elaborated the theory that the mind is a complex energy-system, the structural investigation of which is proper province of psychology. He articulated and refined the concepts of the unconscious, of infantile sexuality, of repression, and proposed a tri-partite account of the mind's structure, all as part of a radically new conceptual and therapeutic frame of reference for the understanding of human psychological development and the treatment of abnormal mental conditions. Notwithstanding the multiple manifestations of psychoanalysis as it exists today, it can in almost all fundamental respects be traced directly back to Freud's original work. Further, Freud's innovative treatment of human actions, dreams, and indeed of cultural artefacts as invariably possessing implicit symbolic significance has proven to be extraordinarily fecund, and has had massive implications for a wide variety of fields, including anthropology, semiotics, and artistic creativity and appreciation in addition to psychology. However, Freud's most important and frequently re-iterated claim, that with psychoanalysis he had invented a new science of the mind, remains the subject of much critical debate and controversy.

Answer 2

Father Of Modern Psychology

Answer 3

This is actually 2 separate questions.

There are two primary thoughts on the founder of Psychology. Although the term “psychology” had been in use for a few hundred years, the father of modern psychology is generally acknowledged to be a German physiologist named Wilhelm Wundt. He founded the first psychological laboratory at Leipzig University in Germany in 1879. However, some people offer up William James’ 1890 book, the Principles of Psychology, as being the founding work of modern psychology. However, both because James was more philosopher than scientist, and because Wundt’s work began several years earlier, Wundt is usually credited as the founder.

As to the point of which person or perspective has had the most influence on Psychology, that is a different question altogether.

There are probably 3-4 candidates, in my mind, whose body of work have most contributed to Modern Psychology.

The first is, of course, Sigmund Freund. His theories on the conscious / subconscious minds, his work in several areas of psychology, and his creation of psychoanalysis are still taught as both foundations and advanced concepts in the education of Psychologists today.

The second is Carl Jung. Like Freud, his concepts were revolutionary in their time, and continue to be taught today at all levels. Jung’s work with the Collective Unconscious and his psychological archetypes laid a foundation that is still being actively explored and researched.

Ivan Pavlov, a Russian physiologist, is also widely regarded as a highly influential figure in Psychology. Although his work was primarily in Biological Medicine (for which he received the Nobel prize in 1904), Pavlov’s experiments with Dogs came to lay the foundation of Classical Conditioning, an important Psychological concept that relates to learning .

Finally, one of America’s greatest contributors, BF Skinner was an important psychological figure. His work on Operant Conditioning, as well as his work on Human Behavior (specifically his Radical Behaviorism theory) are some of the first advanced concepts studied by Psychological students.

Answer 4

The German Wilhelm Wundt is normally considered to be the Father of Psychology.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Wundt

Answer 5

Stanley Hall, for he covered the three stages of human-development.

Answer 6

Aristotle

Answer 7

Freud. That's undeniable.

Answer 8

I would say Sigmund Freud.