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
Impact - A publication which had a major impact on the world or on the research
Latest and greatest - The current most advanced result in a topic

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Psychoanalysis and psychotherapy

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Principles of Psychology

William James
Principles of Psychology ,1890.

Description: This monumental text can be view as the beginning of psychology.

Importance: Topic creator, Breakthrough , Impact

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The Interpretation of Dreams

Sigmund Freud
The Interpretation of Dreams,1900.

Description: Dream interpetation became a part of psychoanalysis due to this seminal work.

Importance: Topic creator, Breakthrough , Impact

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Personality

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A Theory of Human Motivation

Abraham Maslow
Psychological Review, 50, 370-396. (1943)

Description: In this paper the Maslow's hierarchy of needs was described.

Importance: Topic creator, Breakthrough , Impact

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Behaviorism

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Psychology as the behaviorist views it

John B. Watson
Psychological Review, 20, pp. 158-177.

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 , Impact

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