Comprehensive Systems in Psychology: Exhaustive Study Guide

1879: Wilhelm Wundt sets up the first psychology lab in Leipzig, marking the start of scientific psychology.

1890s: William James releases Principles of Psychology, leading to Functionalism.

1900: Sigmund Freud publishes The Interpretation of Dreams, starting Psychoanalysis.

1912: Max Wertheimer's phi phenomenon paper starts Gestalt Psychology.

1913: John B. Watson’s article begins Behaviourism.

1943: Abraham Maslow suggests the Hierarchy of Needs, paving the way for Humanistic Psychology.

1950s+: Rise of Existentialism, the Cognitive Revolution, and significant contributions from India.