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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 18h

On this day in psychology, 8 October 1953, the first volume of Ernest Jones’s landmark biography The Life and Work of Sigmund Freud was published. www.all-about-psychology.com/sigmund-freu... #psychology #SigmundFreud

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

On this day in psychology, 7 October 1927, R. D. Laing was born. A radical psychiatrist and author of The Divided Self, he challenged conventional thinking about mental illness and its treatment. www.all-about-psychology.com/abnormal-psy... #psychology #RDLaing

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Free 2-day live trauma training with Kate Truitt, PhD. Open to students, trainees, professionals and anyone interested in trauma and recovery. Nov 3–4. Live attendance + replay are free. allaboutpsychology.substack.com/p/free-2-day... #Psychology #MentalHealth

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Free 2-Day Clinical Trauma Training With Kate Truitt, PhD

The first in a new All About Psychology series highlighting outstanding free training and learning opportunities in psychology and mental health

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

On this day in psychology, 6 October 1881, William Thierry Preyer completed the preface to The Mind of the Child, a landmark work in the history of child psychology. www.all-about-psychology.com/child-psycho... #psychology #ChildPsychology

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

On this day in psychology, 5 October 1713, Denis Diderot was born. As chief editor of the Encyclopédie, he helped advance Enlightenment thinking and championed psychology as a valuable field of study. www.all-about-psychology.com/history-of-p... #psychology #PsychologyFacts

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

When does careful work become endless checking? This research-informed guide explores perfectionism and offers a small CBT-informed experiment to help you test the demand for flawlessness. www.all-about-psychology.com/perfectionis...

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Perfectionism: What it is, why it hurts, and how to manage it

Explore the psychology of perfectionism, how it differs from healthy high standards, and research-informed ways to reduce its impact on your life.

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

On this day in psychology, 4 October 1894, Edmund Clark Sanford published A Course in Experimental Psychology, widely regarded as the first laboratory training manual in American psychology. www.all-about-psychology.com/history-of-p... #psychology #PsychologyFacts

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History of Psychology Information Guide

Learn all about the fascinating history of psychology.

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

On this day in psychology, 3 October 1890, Volume 2 of William James’s The Principles of Psychology was published, completing one of the most influential works in the history of modern psychology. www.all-about-psychology.com/william-jame... #psychology #WilliamJames

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

📚 All About Psychology Book of the Week: The Hard Problem of Consciousness Resolved by Dennis Nicholson. A thought-provoking exploration of consciousness, brain states, perspective and the explanatory gap. www.all-about-psychology.com/the-hard-pro... #Psychology #Consciousness

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

On this day in psychology, 2 October 1918, Richard Lester Solomon was born. A distinguished experimental psychologist, he made major contributions to research on perception, avoidance learning and motivation. www.all-about-psychology.com/history-of-p... #psychology #PsychologyFacts

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

On this day in psychology, 1 October 1875, Wilhelm Wundt began his tenure at the University of Leipzig. Four years later, he established the world’s first experimental psychology laboratory. www.all-about-psychology.com/history-of-p... #psychology #WilhelmWundt

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History of Psychology Information Guide

Learn all about the fascinating history of psychology.

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

On this day in psychology, 30 September 1887, Joseph Baldwin published Elementary Psychology and Education, a landmark early text in educational psychology. www.all-about-psychology.com/educational-... #psychology #EducationalPsychology

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Educational Psychology

Educational Psychology: Learn all about this fascinating branch of psychology.

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

An inaccurate story helped inspire important psychology research. I revisit the Kitty Genovese case, the bystander effect, and why failing to help doesn’t necessarily mean failing to care. allaboutpsychology.substack.com/p/kitty-geno...

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Kitty Genovese and the Bystander Effect

How a misleading account of a murder inspired classic psychology experiments, and what research reveals about why we help or hesitate.

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

On this day in psychology, 29 September 1877, Naomi Norsworthy was born. A pioneer of childhood mental testing, she became the first woman to earn a PhD in psychology at Columbia University. www.all-about-psychology.com/women-in-psy... #psychology #PsychologyFacts

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

On this day in psychology, 28 September 1899, Nancy Bayley was born. A pioneer of developmental psychology, her longitudinal research helped establish important standards of child development. www.all-about-psychology.com/developmenta... #psychology #DevelopmentalPsychology

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Developmental Psychology Information and Resources

Developmental psychology: Learn all about this fascinating branch of psychology.

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Today in psychology, 27 Sept 1913, Albert Ellis was born. A hugely influential psychotherapist, he developed Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), a major forerunner of modern cognitive behavioral approaches. allaboutpsychology.substack.com/p/psychology... #psychology #psychotherapy

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Psychology Classics

Rational Psychotherapy and Individual Psychology by Albert Ellis

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

On this day in psychology, 26 September 1849, Ivan Pavlov was born. His pioneering research on conditioned reflexes profoundly influenced behavioral psychology and figures including Watson and Skinner. www.all-about-psychology.com/the-reply-of... #psychology #IvanPavlov

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

On this day in psychology, 25 September 1863, Edmund Burke Delabarre was born. Known for his early research on visual phenomena and sensation, his work was cited by William James in The Principles of Psychology. www.all-about-psychology.com/history-of-p... #psychology #PsychologyFacts

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

How to stop overthinking: an evidence-based guide with practical steps for managing repetitive worries, making decisions, and responding to self-criticism. www.all-about-psychology.com/stop-overthi...

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How to stop overthinking and break the cycle

Learn how to stop overthinking, handle repetitive thoughts, ease self-criticism, and make decisions without getting stuck in endless analysis.

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Today in psychology, 24 Sept 1971, the late, great Albert Bandura published his landmark book, Social Learning Theory, explaining how behavior can be learned through direct experience and by observing others. www.all-about-psychology.com/history-of-p... #psychology #AlbertBandura #PsychologyFacts

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

On this day in psychology, 23 September 1892, Norma Estelle Cutts was born. A pioneer of school psychology, her work helped establish standards for psychological services, training and practice in schools. www.all-about-psychology.com/women-in-psy... #psychology #PsychologyFacts

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

On this day in psychology, 22 September 1910, Robert Thorndike was born. A leading psychometrician, he helped develop the tests that became known as Cognitive Ability Tests. www.all-about-psychology.com/psychology-t... #psychology #psychometrics

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

What are peak experiences? Can we trust the insights they seem to provide, and do they produce lasting change? My latest article explores Abraham Maslow’s fascinating idea and the evidence behind it. allaboutpsychology.substack.com/p/the-psycho...

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The psychology of peak experiences

A look at what these extraordinary moments feel like, and what the evidence says about their insights and lasting effects.

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

On this day in psychology, 21 September 1897, Albert Beckham was born. A pioneer of school psychology, he helped introduce psychological services into public schools and advanced counseling in education. www.all-about-psychology.com/school-psych... #psychology #PsychologyFacts

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Today in the History of Psychology (19th September 1958), Human Factors, the flagship journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society was first published. #psychology #psychologystudent #psychologymajor #psychologyfacts

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History of Psychology Information Guide

Learn all about the fascinating history of psychology.

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

On this day in psychology, 17 September 1904, Oskar Pfungst began investigating “Clever Hans,” the horse that appeared to solve maths problems. His findings helped highlight experimenter expectancy effects. www.all-about-psychology.com/history-of-p... #psychology #PsychologyFacts

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Today in psychology, 16 Sep 1885, Karen Horney was born. A pioneering psychoanalytic theorist, she challenged the male-centered assumptions of Freudian psychology and made major contributions to personality theory & the psychology of women. www.all-about-psychology.com/women-in-psy... #psychology

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

On this day in psychology, 14 September 1907, Solomon Asch was born. His landmark conformity experiments became classics of social psychology and directly influenced Stanley Milgram’s later obedience research. www.all-about-psychology.com/solomon-asch... #psychology #SolomonAsch #PsychologyFacts

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Solomon Asch: Forming Impressions of Personality

Solomon Asch: Read the classic journal article on interpersonal perception that introduced the concept of central versus peripheral traits and the "halo effect."

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

On this day in psychology, 13 September 1890, William James published Volume 1 of The Principles of Psychology, one of the most influential works in the history of the field. www.all-about-psychology.com/william-jame... #psychology #WilliamJames #PsychologyFacts

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Not all introverts are alike. The STAR model identifies four dimensions of introversion: social, thinking, anxious and restrained. Which sounds most like you? Discover the psychology behind the four types: www.all-about-psychology.com/introvert-pe... #Psychology

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Introvert Personality and the 4 Types of Introverts Explained

Explore introvert personality through the four STAR domains: social, thinking, anxious and restrained, including how they differ and overlap.

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

On this day in psychology, 12 September 1967, Ulric Neisser published Cognitive Psychology, a landmark book that helped establish cognitive psychology as a major field of study. www.all-about-psychology.com/cognitive-ps... #psychology #CognitivePsychology #PsychologyFacts

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Today in psychology, 11 September 1902, Alice Bryan was born. A tireless advocate for women in psychology, she founded the National Council of Women Psychologists and co-authored the influential Women in American Psychology studies. www.all-about-psychology.com/women-in-psy... #psychology

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Today in psychology, 10 September 1909, one of the field’s most iconic photographs was taken at Clark University, featuring Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, William James, G. Stanley Hall and other leading figures of the era. www.all-about-psychology.com/history-of-p... #psychology #PsychologyFacts

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

On this day in psychology, 9 September 1890, Kurt Lewin was born. A pioneer of social psychology, he helped establish the scientific study of group dynamics and coined the term “action research.” www.all-about-psychology.com/kurt-lewin.h... #psychology #KurtLewin #PsychologyFacts

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

What does your accent say about you? Research shows we make assumptions about intelligence, competence, status and even trustworthiness from the way people speak. My latest article explores the psychology of accent bias 👇 allaboutpsychology.substack.com/p/what-does-... #Psychology #AccentBias

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What Does Your Accent Say About You?

The psychology of accent bias and the assumptions we make from the way people speak

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

On this day in psychology, 8 September 1932, the first issue of Character and Personality was published. The influential journal featured contributions from figures including Alfred Adler, Pierre Janet and Carl Jung. www.all-about-psychology.com/personality-... #psychology #PsychologyFacts

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Personality Psychology Information and Resources

Personality psychology: Learn all about this fascinating branch of psychology.

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

On this day in psychology, 7 September 1909, Sigmund Freud delivered the first of five landmark lectures at Clark University, an event he described as “the first official recognition of our work.” www.all-about-psychology.com/sigmund-freu... #SigmundFreud #psychoanalysis #psychology

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

On this day in psychology, 6 September 1886, Edgar John Rubin was born. He’s best known for pioneering research on figure-ground perception, famously illustrated by the “vase/two faces” illusion. www.all-about-psychology.com/optical-illu... #psychology #PsychologyFacts

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Optical Illusions Information Guide

Learn all about the psychology of optical illusions and check out some brilliant optical illusion examples.

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

On this day in psychology, 5 September 1889, James Mark Baldwin published the first volume of his acclaimed Handbook of Psychology, helping establish psychology as an independent scientific discipline. www.all-about-psychology.com/history-of-p... #psychology #PsychologyFacts

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History of Psychology Information Guide

Learn all about the fascinating history of psychology.

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

On this day in psychology, 4 September 1929, Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology, was formally established at Yale University. Today, it has more than 1,100 chapters worldwide. www.all-about-psychology.com/history-of-p... #psychology #PsychologyFacts

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History of Psychology Information Guide

Learn all about the fascinating history of psychology.

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

On this day in psychology, 3 September 1967, plans were approved to establish the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, dedicated to research applying behavior analysis to socially important problems. www.all-about-psychology.com/history-of-p... #psychology #PsychologyFacts

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History of Psychology Information Guide

Learn all about the fascinating history of psychology.

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

On this day in psychology, 2 September 1938, B. F. Skinner published The Behavior of Organisms, introducing key principles of behavior analysis and the concept of operant behavior. www.all-about-psychology.com/bf_skinner.h... #psychology #BFSkinner #PsychologyFacts

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

On this day in psychology, 1 September 1967, Martin Luther King Jr. addressed the APA on “The Role of the Behavioral Scientist in the Civil Rights Movement,” calling on social scientists to confront racism and injustice. allaboutpsychology.substack.com/p/5-fabulous... #psychology #PsychologyFacts

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

On this day in psychology, 31 August 1874, Edward Thorndike was born. A pioneer of educational psychology and the scientific study of learning, his work on the laws of learning had a lasting influence on modern psychology. www.all-about-psychology.com/history-of-p... #psychology #PsychologyFacts

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

On this day in psychology, 30 August 1916, Virginia Staudt Sexton was born. A specialist in the history of women in psychology, her work helped document the lives and achievements of many pioneering female psychologists. www.all-about-psychology.com/women-in-psy... #psychology #PsychologyFacts

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

On this day in psychology, 29 August 1632, John Locke was born. His ideas on empiricism and the mind as a tabula rasa helped lay important foundations for scientific and experimental psychology. www.all-about-psychology.com/history-of-p... #psychology #historyofpsychology

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

On this day in psychology, 28 August 1941, Erich Fromm published Escape from Freedom, exploring why the pressures of freedom can drive people towards authoritarianism. A classic that still resonates today. www.all-about-psychology.com/psychoanalys... #psychology #psychoanalysis

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Today in Psychology (18 July 1921), Aaron Beck was born. Cited as one of the most influential psychotherapists of all time, Beck profoundly influenced our understanding of the psychopathology of depression and suicide. www.all-about-psychology.com/psychotherap... #psychotherapy #psychology

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Today in Psychology (17 July 1902), Carl Jung's M.D. degree was conferred by the University of Zurich. Jung's dissertation topic was the psychology and pathology of occult phenomena based upon his cousin's alleged mediumistic abilities. www.all-about-psychology.com/carl_jung.html #psychology

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Today in Psychology (16 July 1902), Alexander Luria was born. A founding figure within cultural-historical psychology, Luria is also renowned for his pioneering work within neuropsychology, in particular his systematic research into the functional organization of memory and speech within the brain.

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