Kurt Lewin
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Kurt Lewin (/lɛˈviːn/ lə-VEEN; 9 September 1890 – 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.[1] During his professional career Lewin applied himself to three general topics: applied research, action research, and group communication.
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Born | (1890-09-09)9 September 1890 |
Died | 12 February 1947(1947-02-12) (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 Kurt Koffka Max Wertheimer |
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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.[2]