Insightful article about the insanity defence by Dr. Meron Wondemaghen ..read more

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Excellent article on false confessions By Shari Berkowitz, Steven Frenda, Elizabeth Loftus and Kimberly Fenn ..read more

Georg E. Müller was born. A pioneering figure in the early days of modern psychology, Müller is best known for his revolutionary research within the field of psychophysics and memory which became firmly entrenched within American experimental psychology. A truly prolific writer, Müller's work consisted of over 6000 published pages, the vast majority of which not only appeared in the leading scientific journals of day, but also served to expand the investigative boundaries of psychological science. See following link to learn all about the fascinating history of psychology. History o ..read more

Théodore Simon was born. Along with Alfred Binet, Simon created and introduced the first scale of general intelligence (The Binet-Simon Scale) based on a series of thirty tests designed to measure the intellectual development of young children. See following link to learn all about the history of psychology. History of Psychology ..read more

The Burghölzli, a world renowned psychiatric hospital in Zürich, Switzerland was founded. Among the many eminent figures to work and train there were Eugen Bleuler, Adolf Meyer, Karl Abraham, Ernest Jones, Hermann Rorschach, A. A. Brill and Carl Jung who is pictured standing in front of the Burghölzli in 1909. See following link for Carl Jung information and resources. Carl Jung ..read more

Hugo Münsterberg was born. One of the most engaging thinkers in the history of psychology, Münsterberg conducted pioneering work within industrial (I/O), experimental, applied and clinical psychology. Münsterberg was also a passionate advocate of forensic psychology, a field in which he conducted landmark research into such things as witness memory, false confessions and the role of hypnosis in court. One of his earliest experiments tested subjects’ ability to discriminate between sounds heard in quick succession, the findings of which almost sixty years later were included as part of th ..read more

Renowned psychoanalyst and social commentator Erich Fromm published his groundbreaking book 'Escape from Freedom.' Exploring the concept that democracy not only has the power to emancipate people but also to alienate and dehumanize them, Fromm's central message was that 'if humanity cannot live with the dangers and responsibilities inherent in freedom it will probably turn to authoritarianism.' A timeless classic, Escape from Freedom is a groundbraking text, the content of which still resonates today. See following link for psychoanalysis information and resources. Psychoanalysis ..read more

James S. Jackson was born. A pioneering researcher within the field of race relations, Jackson's work has greatly increased our understanding of many important issues within the field, in particular the influence of race and ethnicity on the mental health of black Americans. Renowned for developing innovative and reliable sampling methods, Jackson is director of the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan and 'is currently principal investigator of one of the most extensive social, political, economic, and mental and physical health studies of the African American an ..read more

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) was first published. Adapted from the Wechsler-Bellevue intelligence test for adults, The WISC was designed to obtain verbal and performance IQ's from one uniformly standardized scale. Still in use today, the fifth edition of The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V) is regularly employed to measure a child's cognitive ability. See following link for free psychological testing information and resources. Psychology Tests ..read more