NET DAY 01 # Four founding paths of academic psychology - Wundt, Freud, James, Dilthey
Four Founding Paths of Academic Psychology: Wundt, Freud, James, and Dilthey Modern academic psychology stands on the foundation laid by four pioneering thinkers— Wilhelm Wundt , Sigmund Freud , William James , and Wilhelm Dilthey . Each introduced a unique philosophical and methodological approach that helped define the diverse nature of psychology today. This post explores their contributions and contrasts their perspectives. 1. Wilhelm Wundt: Psychology as Experimental Science Wilhelm Wundt (1832–1920), often called the "father of experimental psychology," established the first psychological laboratory at the University of Leipzig in 1879. His goal was to make psychology a science of conscious experience , distinct from philosophy and physiology. Approach : Structuralism Method : Systematic introspection Key Idea : Mental processes can be broken into basic components (sensations, feelings) Legacy : Launched psychology as a scientific discipline in academ...