Janet (Pierre Janet, Psychologist)

Pierre Janet was a pioneering French psychologist known for his work on the human mind and consciousness. He studied how the mind processes traumatic experiences and introduced the idea of dissociation—where parts of a person’s consciousness can become separated or disconnected, often as a coping mechanism. Janet’s research laid foundational concepts for understanding mental health conditions like dissociative disorders and trauma-related issues. His work emphasized the importance of exploring subconscious processes and helped advance psychotherapy by highlighting how the mind can compartmentalize difficult experiences to protect itself.