Edward B. Titchener

Edward B. Titchener was a psychologist in the late 19th and early 20th centuries who developed a method called structuralism, aiming to understand the mind by breaking down mental experiences into their basic components. He focused on introspection, having trained individuals carefully analyze their own thoughts and feelings. Titchener believed that by studying these elements, we could map the structure of the human mind. His work was influential in early psychology but faced criticism for its subjective nature. Overall, he contributed to establishing psychology as a scientific discipline rooted in analysis and detailed observation of conscious experience.