Top 10 Psychologists of 20th Century in the world

Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, made several major contributions to the field of psychology.

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Carl Jung:

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A pioneer of behaviorism, Skinner’s work on operant conditioning and reinforcement has had a lasting impact on psychology and education.

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Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development, which outlines the stages of human development from birth to old age, is widely taught and studied in psychology.

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Abraham Maslow:

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Carl Rogers:

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Albert Bandura:

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Philip Zimbardo:

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Jean Piaget:

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Stanley Milgram:

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Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, made several major contributions to the field of psychology.

Sigmund Freud:

Sigmund Freud:

Carl Jung:

Carl Jung:

A pioneer of behaviorism, Skinner’s work on operant conditioning and reinforcement has had a lasting impact on psychology and education.

B.F. Skinner:

B.F. Skinner:

Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development, which outlines the stages of human development from birth to old age, is widely taught and studied in psychology.

Erik Erikson:

Erik Erikson:

Abraham Maslow:

Abraham Maslow:

Carl Rogers:

Carl Rogers:

Albert Bandura:

Albert Bandura:

Philip Zimbardo:

Philip Zimbardo:

Jean Piaget:

Jean Piaget:

Stanley Milgram:

Stanley Milgram: