10 Carl Rogers Full name: Carl Ransom Rogers Born: January 8, 1902 Died: February 4, 1987 (aged 85) Nationality: American What Rogers was known for: Rogers was also very influential in the development of humanistic psychology, but perhaps his greatest contribution was in counseling and therapy. Instead of the Freudian-style psychoanalysis that was popular at the time, Rogers developed a Read more

5 Carl Jung Full name: Carl Gustav Jung Born: 26 July 1875 Died: 6 June 1961 (aged 85) Nationality: Swiss Awards: Zurich’s literature prize (1932), elected honorary fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine in England (1938) What Jung was known for: Jung is another of the influential early psychologists. He worked with and was influenced by Freud, but eventually developed Read more

8 Jean Piaget Full name: Jean William Fritz Piaget Born: 9 August 1896 Died: 16 September 1980 (aged 84) Nationality: Swiss What Piaget was known for: Like Erikson, Piaget theorized that children developed in stages. Whereas Erikson’s stages focused on identity, however, Piaget studied children’s cognitive abilities. He was one of the first psychologists to acknowledge that children think differently Read more

4 Sigmund Freud Full name: Sigismund Schlomo Freud Born: 6 May 1856 Died: 23 September 1939 (aged 83) Nationality: Austrian What Sigmund Freud was known for: What list of psychologists would be complete without Sigmund Freud’s name? Freud may be somewhat mocked today for his apparent preoccupation with sex, but his theories of psychoanalysis were extremely influential on the field. Read more

9 Abraham Maslow Full name: Abraham Harold Maslow Born: April 1, 1908 Died: June 8, 1970 (aged 62) Nationality: American What Maslow was known for: Maslow’s theories provided a sharp contrast to those of Watson, Skinner, and the other behaviorists. His emphasis on positive psychology resulted in the creation of a very different field of study, known as humanistic psychology. Read more

7 Erik Erikson Full name: Erik Homburger Erikson Born: 15 June 1902 Died: 12 May 1988 (aged 85) Nationality: Danish What Erikson was known for: Another pioneer in child psychology, Erik Erikson studied with Anna Freud and later went on to form his own theories about the development of identity throughout the lifespan — childhood, adulthood, and old age. Doubt Read more

6 Anna Freud Full name: Anna Freud Born: 3 December 1895 Died: 9 October 1982 (aged 86) Nationality: Austrian What Anna Freud was known for: Often the only Freud remembered is Sigmund Freud, but his daughter Anna was also a highly influential psychologist. She was a pioneer in child psychology, adapting her father’s theories of psychoanalysis for use with children, Read more

Workplace stress is hard to handle at the best of times, but when unemployment is high, redundancies are common and competition for promotions is so fierce it’s frightening, workplace stress levels go through the roof. The problem with workplace stress is it is often hard to identify other than a general feeling of ‘being stressed’.  Read more

Psychology is an exciting field that has seen a lot of changes since its early days. Some of the most famous psychologists are those who have produced the most noteworthy milestones in the field. Here are some of the most famous psychologists, and what each one is best known for. 1. Ivan Pavlov Practically everyone Read more

The top five cars of 2011 were based up on an array of factors, from safety to how comfortable the ride was. It’s a bright idea to consider these cars if you’re planning on spending cash for a car in the near future, because you want to get your money’s worth. 1 2011 Jeep Grand Read more

The top five cars of 2011 were based up on an array of factors, from safety to how comfortable the ride was. It’s a bright idea to consider these cars if you’re planning on spending cash for a car in the near future, because you want to get your money’s worth. 1 2011 Jeep Grand Read more

Known as the Godfather of Soul, James Brown influenced popular music as a singer, a songwriter, a dancer and bandleader through the 60′s and 70′s primarily. Already a prolific and accomplished force in his own right, Brown’s influence hit critical mass in the 80′s thanks to the popularity of digital sampling in Hip Hop. Through Read more

Known as the Godfather of Soul, James Brown influenced popular music as a singer, a songwriter, a dancer and bandleader through the 60′s and 70′s primarily. Already a prolific and accomplished force in his own right, Brown’s influence hit critical mass in the 80′s thanks to the popularity of digital sampling in Hip Hop. Through Read more

Your resume is the single most important feature of your job search. Whether you are a college graduate starting out with an entry level position, or a seasoned executive making a midlife career change, your resume is what will broadcast your career experience, skill set, and personality before you get a chance to make a Read more

Amazon.com Widgets 5 Get Up Offa That Thing (1976) Sampled 44 Times A brief foray into self-help, this track encourages you to “Get Up Offa That Thing and Dance ’til you feel better.” Sound words from the Godfather of Soul which got him to #4 on the R B charts that year. First sampled by Ministry Read more

Amazon.com Widgets 9 Get on the Good Foot (1972) Sampled 23 Times A fast and energetic beat, with a frenetic guitar riff and super funky. First sampled by Double Dee Steinski in their James Brown remix called Lesson 2 (1985) and last sampled by Bomfunk MC’s in Freestyler (1999). The best known use of Read more

Amazon.com Widgets 8 Make It Funky (1971) Sampled 31 Times This song reminds us that whatever James Brown was going to play, he was going to “Make It Funky”. Brown usually played this song much faster live, but the original track was pretty slow, to maximize the funk. First sampled by Ice-T in a track Read more

Amazon.com Widgets 2 Funky President (1974) Sampled 143 Times Number 4 on the R7B chart in 1974 Funky President (People It’s Bad) is about how hard times were, referring to President Gerald Ford. It has a simple but groovy beat which is why it has leant itself to more than 140 songs, most of which Read more