The Philosopher
Kurt Lewin
The face
The background
- Nationality:
- German-American
- Schools:
- Gestalt Psychology
- Branchs:
- Social psychology, Organizational psychology, Applied psychology, Group dynamics, Action research, Field theory
- Period:
- 20th century
The synopsis
The works
A dynamic theory of personality
Principles of topological psychology
The conceptual representation and measurement of psychological forces
Resolving social conflicts: selected papers on group dynamics (1935–1946)
Field theory in social science
The quotes
If you want to truly understand something, try to change it.
A successful individual typically sets his next goal somewhat but not too much above his last achievement. In this way he steadily raises his level of aspiration.