by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 20, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy
Who was Anna Freud? Anna Freud (1895-1982) was an Austrian-British psychoanalyst and a pioneer in the field of child psychoanalysis. As the youngest daughter of Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, Anna Freud was immersed in the world of psychoanalytic...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 20, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy
Who was Gordon Alport? Gordon Allport (1897-1967) was a pioneering American psychologist who made significant contributions to the study of personality, social psychology, and the psychology of religion. He is best known for his trait theory of personality, which...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 20, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy
Who was Harry Harlow? Harry Frederick Harlow (1905-1981) was a groundbreaking American psychologist best known for his seminal work on affection, attachment, and social behavior in rhesus monkeys. His pioneering experiments challenged prevailing theories of the time...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 20, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy
Who was Donald Winnicott? Donald Woods Winnicott (1896-1971) stands as one of the most influential figures in the history of psychoanalysis and developmental psychology. His groundbreaking theories on the mother-infant relationship, transitional objects, and the true...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 20, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy
Who was Lev Semyonovich? Lev Semyonovich Vygotsky (1896-1934) stands as one of the most influential figures in the history of developmental psychology and educational theory. Despite his tragically short life, Vygotsky’s ideas have had a profound and lasting...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 20, 2024 | Dreams and the Unconcious, History of Psychotherapy, Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
Read More on Jung here: Jungian Analysis Archetypes Jung’s Method Jungian Thought 1 Who was Carl Jung? 1.1. The Significance of Jung in Psychology and Beyond Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961) stands as one of the most influential and controversial figures in the history of...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 20, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy
Who was B.F. Skinner? B.F. Skinner was one of the most influential and controversial psychologists of the 20th century. As the father of radical behaviorism, he revolutionized our understanding of learning, behavior, and conditioning. His pioneering work in operant...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 20, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy
Who was Ivan Pavlov? Ivan Petrovich Pavlov (1849-1936) was a Russian physiologist and psychologist who is widely considered one of the most influential figures in the history of psychology. He is best known for his groundbreaking work on classical conditioning, a...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 20, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy
Who Was Kurt Lewin? Kurt Lewin (1890-1947): Influential Psychologist and Social Scientist Kurt Lewin (1890-1947) was a pivotal figure in 20th-century psychology, renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to social psychology, organizational behavior, and group...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 20, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Design and Architecture
Who was Jean Piaget? 1. Overview Jean Piaget (1896-1980) was a Swiss psychologist and epistemologist who revolutionized our understanding of cognitive development in children. His groundbreaking work laid the foundation for the field of genetic epistemology and...
