Somewhere along the lines there needed to be a post about our topic...
Here is a brief historical timeline of psychology :
Turn of the century: Sigmund Freud gives birth to psychanalysis through the conceptualization of the mind as an ancient buried ruin needing to be unearthed.
1896: Freud begins development of foundational theories for psychoanalysis.
1890: "Mental Tests" is coined by James Cattell and marks the beginning of psychological assessment.
1890: William James publishes 'Principles of Psychology', the foundation of functionalism,
1892: Foundation of the American Psychological Assiciation (APA)
1906: Journal of Abnormal Psychology founded by Morton Prince
1913: Carl G. Jung develops Analytical Psychology after departing from Freudian views due to an inability to acknowledge religion and spirituality.
1916: Intelligence Test published in the United States
1938: Electroshock therapy first used on a human patient.
1939: Canadian Psychological Association was founded.
1945: Journal of Clinical Psychology founded.
1952: Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) first used in treatment of schizophrenia.
1988: American Psychological Society established.
1998: Psychology advances to the technological age with the emergence of e-therapy.
2002: W. Bush promotes legislation that would guarantee comprehensive mental health coverage.
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What exactly are you interested in studying about Psychoanalysis?
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