Psychologists from United Kingdom

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary British Psychologists of all time. This list of famous British 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 British Psychologists.

1. #1

   

   John Bowlby

   1907 - 1990

   HPI 71.3331 langs

   John Bowlby is most famous for his attachment theory, which states that the bonds between a child and their caregiver are crucial for...Read moreShow less

   John Bowlby is most famous for his attachment theory, which states that the bonds between a child and their caregiver are crucial for healthy development.

2. #2

   

   Donald Winnicott

   1896 - 1971

   HPI 70.8927 langs

   Donald Winnicott is most famous for his work on the theory of the "good enough mother."

3. #3

   

   Raymond Cattell

   1905 - 1998

   HPI 69.3938 langs

   Raymond Cattell is most famous for his 16 personality factors.

4. #4

   

   Edward B. Titchener

   1867 - 1927

   HPI 67.6533 langs

   Edward B. Titchener is most famous for his work in psychology and the study of consciousness. Titchener created the term "structuralism" to...Read moreShow less

   Edward B. Titchener is most famous for his work in psychology and the study of consciousness. Titchener created the term "structuralism" to describe his theory that the mind is made up of a series of elements that are organized in a hierarchy.

5. #5

   

   Alexander Bain

   1818 - 1903

   HPI 67.3629 langs

   Scottish philosopher and educationalist

6. #6

   

   R. D. Laing

   1927 - 1989

   HPI 65.8946 langs

   unorthodox Scottish psychiatrist

7. #7

   

   Charles Spearman

   1863 - 1945

   HPI 65.4633 langs

   Charles Spearman is most famous for his work on the general intelligence factor, or g. Spearman found that people who are good at one kind...Read moreShow less

   Charles Spearman is most famous for his work on the general intelligence factor, or g. Spearman found that people who are good at one kind of mental activity are good at other kinds of mental activities. He also found that people who are good at one kind of mental activity are good at other kinds of mental activities.

8. #8

   

   Havelock Ellis

   1859 - 1939

   HPI 64.2833 langs

   British physician, writer, and social reformer (1859-1939)

9. #9

   

   William McDougall

   1871 - 1938

   HPI 64.2431 langs

   British psychologist (1871–1938)

10. #10

    

    Frederic Bartlett

    1886 - 1969

    HPI 63.4928 langs

    British psychologist and academic