Wilhelm Wundt

Psychology German 1832 – 1920 100 quotes

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

Myth, custom, and religion are expressions of the collective mind.

Völkerpsychologie (Folk Psychology) 1900

The study of folk psychology is essential for a complete understanding of human psychology.

Völkerpsychologie (Folk Psychology) 1900

Consciousness is a continuous flow of experience.

Grundriss der Psychologie (Outlines of Psychology) 1896

The process of attention is fundamental to all mental activity.

Grundzüge der physiologischen Psychologie (Principles of Physiological Psychology) 1874

The measurement of reaction time is a valuable tool for studying mental processes.

Grundzüge der physiologischen Psychologie (Principles of Physiological Psychology) 1874

Psychology is an empirical science, and as such, it must rely on observation and experiment.

Grundzüge der physiologischen Psychologie (Principles of Physiological Psychology) 1874

The study of the senses is the foundation of experimental psychology.

Grundzüge der physiologischen Psychologie (Principles of Physiological Psychology) 1874

The mind is not a tabula rasa, but an active interpreter of experience.

Grundriss der Psychologie (Outlines of Psychology) 1896

The study of emotions is a crucial part of psychology.

Grundriss der Psychologie (Outlines of Psychology) 1896

The development of the child's mind is a miniature of the development of the human mind.

Völkerpsychologie (Folk Psychology) 1900

The study of social phenomena is essential for understanding individual psychology.

Völkerpsychologie (Folk Psychology) 1900

The will is not a separate faculty, but an aspect of all mental activity.

Grundriss der Psychologie (Outlines of Psychology) 1896

The experimental method allows us to isolate and study specific mental processes.

Grundzüge der physiologischen Psychologie (Principles of Physiological Psychology) 1874

The study of perception is central to understanding how we experience the world.

Grundzüge der physiologischen Psychologie (Principles of Physiological Psychology) 1874

The mind is a system of interconnected processes.

Grundriss der Psychologie (Outlines of Psychology) 1896

The history of psychology is the history of the human mind.

An Introduction to Psychology 1912

The study of consciousness is the ultimate goal of psychology.

Grundzüge der physiologischen Psychologie (Principles of Physiological Psychology) 1874

The experimental method is not limited to the study of simple sensations, but can be applied to complex mental processes as well.

Grundzüge der physiologischen Psychologie (Principles of Physiological Psychology) 1874

The mind is constantly striving for self-realization.

Grundriss der Psychologie (Outlines of Psychology) 1896

The study of language is a bridge between individual and social psychology.

Völkerpsychologie (Folk Psychology) 1900