Psychologists from Germany

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Germans Psychologists of all time. This list of famous Germans Psychologists is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Germans Psychologists.

1. #1

   

   Erich Fromm

   1900 - 1980

   HPI 81.2770 langs

   Erich Fromm is most famous for his book "The Art of Loving," which was published in 1956. The book explores the nature of love, and argues...Read moreShow less

   Erich Fromm is most famous for his book "The Art of Loving," which was published in 1956. The book explores the nature of love, and argues that love is not a feeling but rather an act of will.

2. #2

   

   Wilhelm Wundt

   1832 - 1920

   HPI 80.5478 langs

   Wilhelm Wundt is most famous for being the father of psychology. He was a German physiologist and psychologist who founded the first...Read moreShow less

   Wilhelm Wundt is most famous for being the father of psychology. He was a German physiologist and psychologist who founded the first laboratory for experimental psychology in 1879.

3. #3

   

   Erik Erikson

   1902 - 1994

   HPI 78.9962 langs

   Erik Erikson is most famous for his theory of psychosocial development. He believed that development occurs in eight stages and that each...Read moreShow less

   Erik Erikson is most famous for his theory of psychosocial development. He believed that development occurs in eight stages and that each stage is a conflict that must be resolved in order to progress to the next stage.

4. #4

   

   Hermann Ebbinghaus

   1850 - 1909

   HPI 74.0844 langs

   Hermann Ebbinghaus is most famous for his work on memory, which led to the development of the "forgetting curve."

5. #5

   

   Karen Horney

   1885 - 1952

   HPI 73.2252 langs

   Karen Horney is most famous for her work with sex offenders. She wrote the book, "The Rapist's Wife: What She Knew and How She Lives with...Read moreShow less

   Karen Horney is most famous for her work with sex offenders. She wrote the book, "The Rapist's Wife: What She Knew and How She Lives with the Consequences," which tells the story of her marriage to a convicted rapist.

6. #6

   

   Hans Eysenck

   1916 - 1997

   HPI 71.7753 langs

   Hans Eysenck was a psychologist who is most famous for his work on personality and intelligence.

7. #7

   

   Ernst Heinrich Weber

   1795 - 1878

   HPI 69.8240 langs

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8. #8

   

   Kurt Koffka

   1886 - 1941

   HPI 69.7233 langs

   Kurt Koffka was a German psychologist and Gestalt theorist. He is most famous for his work on Gestalt psychology, which he co-founded with...Read moreShow less

   Kurt Koffka was a German psychologist and Gestalt theorist. He is most famous for his work on Gestalt psychology, which he co-founded with Max Wertheimer and Wolfgang Köhler. Gestalt psychology is the study of how the mind organizes and perceives visual, auditory, and other sensory stimuli.

9. #9

   

   Fritz Perls

   1893 - 1970

   HPI 68.9029 langs

   Fritz Perls is most famous for his Gestalt Therapy. Gestalt therapy is a psychotherapy that focuses on the whole of the person and not just...Read moreShow less

   Fritz Perls is most famous for his Gestalt Therapy. Gestalt therapy is a psychotherapy that focuses on the whole of the person and not just the individual's symptoms.

10. #10

    

    William Stern

    1871 - 1938

    HPI 68.8632 langs

    William Stern is most famous for his work in the field of psychology, specifically in the study of intelligence. He created the term IQ, and...Read moreShow less

    William Stern is most famous for his work in the field of psychology, specifically in the study of intelligence. He created the term IQ, and was the first to measure intelligence in a standardized way.