Margaret Floy Washburn This paper will discuss the life of Margaret Floy Washburn and her many amazing accomplishments in the area of Psychology. Washburn was not only an amazing psychologist, but also an amazing role model to every girl aspiring to become great one day. Washburn did so many impressive things for women during this time, including being the first female to obtain a Ph.D. in psychology. Even though she struggled with depression her entire life, she overcame it and became one of the greatest psychologist known to man.
Margaret Floy Washburn was born in New York City on July 25, 1871. Washburn was an only child and did not attend school until she was seven years old. When she turned seven, she went to a homeschool down the street with other young girls. Washburn was not admitted into a public school until she was 11 years old. At the age of just 16 she earned her diploma from Vassar …show more content…
She taught women that they should strive to achieve their goals and break the status quo of “only men can do great things.” In 1908 she made even more progress with psychology and wrote her first book, The Animal Mind, which discussed how animal behavior should be studied along with their metal behavior. She also was intrigued with motor skills and mental states. Washburn wrote a book called, Movement and Mental Imagery, which discussed, “mental functions produce physical reactions.” (Washburn) She published over 200 scientific articles and reviews and became president of the American Psychological Association in 1921. Although she was not the first president to be a female, she was extraordinary and her work showed it. She had also been known as one of the most important people in science in 1903, not only to the world but also to every little girl out there aspiring to one day be just as good as her. Unfortunately in 1937 she suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and died two years later on October 29, 1939 in New
Margaret Floy Washburn was born in New York City on July 25, 1871. Washburn was an only child and did not attend school until she was seven years old. When she turned seven, she went to a homeschool down the street with other young girls. Washburn was not admitted into a public school until she was 11 years old. At the age of just 16 she earned her diploma from Vassar …show more content…
She taught women that they should strive to achieve their goals and break the status quo of “only men can do great things.” In 1908 she made even more progress with psychology and wrote her first book, The Animal Mind, which discussed how animal behavior should be studied along with their metal behavior. She also was intrigued with motor skills and mental states. Washburn wrote a book called, Movement and Mental Imagery, which discussed, “mental functions produce physical reactions.” (Washburn) She published over 200 scientific articles and reviews and became president of the American Psychological Association in 1921. Although she was not the first president to be a female, she was extraordinary and her work showed it. She had also been known as one of the most important people in science in 1903, not only to the world but also to every little girl out there aspiring to one day be just as good as her. Unfortunately in 1937 she suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and died two years later on October 29, 1939 in New