List of publications in psychology
This is a list of important publications in psychology, organized by field.
Some reasons why a particular publication might be regarded as important:
- Topic creator – A publication that created a new topic
- Breakthrough – A publication that changed scientific knowledge significantly
- Introduction – A publication that is a good introduction or survey of a topic
- Influence – A publication which has significantly influenced the world
- Latest and greatest – The current most advanced result in a topic
Psychoanalysis and psychotherapy
Principles of Psychology
- William James
- Principles of Psychology, 1890.
- Online version (http://psychclassics.yorku.ca/James/Principles/index.htm)
Description: This monumental text can be view as the beginning of psychology.
Importance: Topic creator, Breakthrough, Influence
The Interpretation of Dreams
- Sigmund Freud
- The Interpretation of Dreams, 1900.
- Online version (http://www.psywww.com/books/interp/toc.htm)
Description: Dream interpetation became a part of psychoanalysis due to this seminal work.
Importance: Topic creator, Breakthrough, Influence
Personality
A Theory of Human Motivation
- Abraham Maslow
- Psychological Review, 50, 370-396. (1943)
- Online version (http://psychclassics.yorku.ca/Maslow/motivation.htm)
Description: In this paper the Maslow's hierarchy of needs was described.
Importance: Topic creator, Breakthrough, Influence
Behaviorism
Psychology as the behaviorist views it
- John B. Watson
- Psychological Review, 20, pp. 158-177.
- Online version (http://psychclassics.yorku.ca/Watson/views.htm)
Description: With his behaviorism, Watson put the emphasis on external behaviour of people and their reactions on given situations, rather than the internal, mental state of those people. In his opinion, the analysis of behaviours and reactions was the only objective method to get insight in the human actions.
Importance: Topic creator, Breakthrough, Influence
cognitivism
functionalism
Gestalt psychology
humanistic psychology
phenomenology
structuralism
Cognitive psychology
Clinical psychology
developmental psychology
Educational psychology
Forensic psychology
industrial and organizational psychology
Neuropsychology
Social psychology
Post-cognivitist psychology
See also
External Link
- Classics in the history of psychology (http://psychclassics.yorku.ca/index.htm)