So we now have a short list of some great but forgotten psychologists:
Karen Horney: "Neurosis and Human Growth"
Frederic Bartlett: "Remembering"
Kurt Lewin
William James: "Pragmatism"
Alfred Adler
Edward Tolman
John Dewey
George Mead
Keep the suggestions coming!
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Thanx for sharing.
I've been reading some psychology books, and happened to come across this list. Thanks!