Founders in Psychology

Abraham Maslow

Developed the Hierarchy of Needs

Albert Ellis

Formulated Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) based on irrational beliefs

B.F Skinner

Known for Operant conditioning theory and behaviorist approach.

Benjamin Whorf

Introduced linguistic determinism concept (Sapir–Whorf hypothesis)

Carl Rogers

Pioneer of Humanistic Psychology

Charles Darwin

Father of Evolutionary Psychology

David Wechsler

Creator of the Wechsler Intelligence Scales

Diana Baumrind

Identified 3 parenting styles

Erik Erickson

Formulated Theory of Psychosocial Development (8 Stages)

Ivan Pavlov

discovered Classical Conditioning

Jean Piaget

Developed a 4 Step Theory of cognitive development

John Watson

Founder of Behaviorism

Mary Ainsworth

Developed Attachment Theory

Noam Chomsky

Proposed theory of Linguistic acquisition

Sigmund Freud

Founder of Psychoanalysis

Wilhelm Wundt

Considered the Father of Psychology