Eleanor Maccoby
Eleanor Maccoby’s name is likely familiar to anyone who has ever studied developmental psychology. Her pioneering work in the psychology…
Margaret Floy Washburn
Margaret Floy Washburn was the first woman to be awarded a Ph.D. in psychology. She conducted her graduate studies with…
Christine Ladd-Franklin
Christine Ladd-Franklin’s role as a female leader in psychology began early in life, as both her mother and aunt were…
Mamie Phipps Clark
If you’ve read about Mamie Phipps Clark in your textbooks, her name was likely mentioned only in passing. This is…
Melanie Klein
Play therapy is a commonly used technique to help children express their feelings and experiences in a natural and helpful…
Karen Horney
Karen Horney was an influential neo-Freudian psychologist known for her take on feminine psychology. When Sigmund Freud famously proposed that…
Leta Stetter Hollingworth
Leta Stetter Hollingworth was an early pioneer of psychology in the United States. She studied with Edward Thorndike and made…
Mary Ainsworth
Mary Ainsworth was an important developmental psychologist. Her work demonstrated the importance of healthy childhood attachments, and she pioneered the…
Mary Whiton Calkins
Mary Whiton Calkins studied at Harvard, although she was never given approval for formal admission. She studied with some of…
Anna Freud
When most people hear the name Freud, Sigmund is probably the first name that comes to mind. However, the famous…