Wilhelm Wundt
Often considered the 'father of psychology,' who established the first formal psychology laboratory in Leipzig, marking the beginning of modern experimental psychology.
Quotes by Wilhelm Wundt
Psychology has a long past, but only a short history.
The first step in the scientific investigation of any phenomenon is its exact description and classification.
The task of psychology is to analyze the elements of consciousness and to discover the laws by which these elements combine.
Psychology, as an empirical science, must begin with the analysis of conscious experience.
The experimental method is the only one that can lead to a truly scientific psychology.
Introspection is the primary method of psychological investigation.
The mind is not a substance, but a process.
Every psychological process is a complex of elementary sensations and feelings.
The will is the fundamental characteristic of mental life.
Psychology is the science of immediate experience.
The object of psychology is the immediate experience of the subject.
The elements of consciousness are sensations and feelings.
The combination of elementary sensations and feelings gives rise to complex mental states.
The method of experimental psychology is the method of controlled introspection.
The study of mental processes requires the use of precise measurements and quantitative analysis.
Psychology must be based on observation and experiment, not on speculation.
The goal of psychology is to understand the laws of mental life.
The mind is an active, not a passive, entity.
The study of individual differences is an important part of psychology.
The development of language is a key to understanding human thought.