Kurt Lewin
Kurt Lewin (/lɛˈviːn/ lə-VEEN; 9 September 1891 – 12 February 1947) was a German-American psychologist, known as one of the modern pioneers of social, organizational, and applied psychology in the United States. During his professional career Lewin applied himself to three general topics: applied research, action research, and group communication.
Kurt Lewin | |
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| Born | 9 September 1890 Mogilno, Province of Posen, German Empire (now Poland) |
| Died | 12 February 1947 (aged 56) Newtonville, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Nationality | German |
| Citizenship | German Empire, United States |
| Alma mater | University of Berlin |
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| Spouses | Maria Landsberg
(m. 1917; div. 1927)Gertrud Weiss (m. 1929) |
| Children | 4 |
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| Fields | Psychology |
| Institutions | Institute for Social Research Center for Group Dynamics (MIT) National Training Laboratories Cornell University Duke University |
| Thesis | Die psychische Tätigkeit bei der Hemmung von Willensvorgängen und das Grundgesetz der Assoziation (1916) |
| Doctoral advisor | Carl Stumpf |
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Lewin is often recognized as the "founder of social psychology" and was one of the first to study group dynamics and organizational development. A Review of General Psychology survey, published in 2002, ranked Lewin as the 18th-most cited psychologist of the 20th century.
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