Margaret Washburn

I was born July 25, 1871 in New York City. I went to Vassar College and Cornell University. I was the first women to obtain my Ph.D. in Psychology in 1894.

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I LOVE studying animals, their conscious experience is so intriguing to me!

[Margaret Washburn @Washthisburn]

Fun fact by me: man reacts not so much to the overt behavior of his fellow men as to what he conceives their mental states to be. #truth

[Margaret Washburn @Washthisburn]

Just found out I would have to give up my career for a husband. HA! #singlelife

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The APA just named me their president! 2nd woman ever right behind my good friend Mary Calkins😊😊😊

[Margaret Washburn @Washthisburn]

Unlike @ur_bf_skinner I have examined over 100 different animal species! Not just rats and pigeons. 💁🏼

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Throwback to when I wrote all about my theory on how important motor movements are in all psychological processes 🤔

[Margaret Washburn @Washthisburn]

"Nothing in the world is so compelling to the emotions as the mind of another human being" - Me

[Margaret Washburn @Washthisburn]

Was just named a fellow of the National Academy of Sciences🔬 Only the 2nd women to have accomplished it #girlpower #hardworkpaysoff

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I've taught psych, philosophy, and ethics at Wells College and lectured social and animal psych at Sage College🤓

[Margaret Washburn @Washthisburn]

Always will support my good friend Titchener! Love your introspection idea!

[Margaret Washburn @Washthisburn]

Psychoanalysis is way to speculative and so not relevant @dreamofmeFreud #sorrynotsorry

[Margaret Washburn @Washthisburn]

Shoutout to my girl @Calkforpres for introducing women to psychology and being the first pres of the APA 💯💯

[Margaret Washburn @Washthisburn]

Check out my book "The Animal Mind" #whathaveyoudone