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Kurt Zadek Lewin
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German-American psychologist (1890-1947)
Kurt Lewin was a German-American psychologist (1890-1947) who pioneered the study of group dynamics and how social environments influence human behavior. His work laid the foundation for modern organizational psychology and social change theory, making him influential in understanding how people interact in groups and communities.
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- human
- Given name
- Kurt
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Mogilno
- Place of death
- Newtonville
- Occupation
- economist
- Educated at
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Employer
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Languages spoken
- German
- Religion
- Judaism
- Doctoral advisor
- Alois Riehl
- Doctoral student
- John Thibaut
- Field of work
- psychology
- Conflict
- World War I
- Image
- Psicología social de la educación 4.png
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- date of birth
- 1890-09-09
- date of death
- 1947-02-12
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- Kurt Lewin
- name in native language
- Kurt Lewin
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- manner of death
- natural causes
- influenced by
- Gestalt psychology
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- Friday
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- social psychology
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Encyclopedic overview
Kurt Zadek Lewin or Kurt Tsadek Lewin (/ˈluːɪn, ləˈviːn/ LOO-in, lə-VEEN; German: [leˈviːn]; 9 September 1890 – 12 February 1947) was a German-American psychologist, known as one of the modern pioneers of social, organizational, and applied psychology in the United States. During his professional career, Lewin's academic research and writings focuses on applied research, action research, and group communication.
Lewin is often recognized as the "founder of social psychology" and was one of the first to study group dynamics and organizational development. A Review of General Psychology survey, published in 2002, ranked Lewin as the 18th-most cited psychologist of the 20th century. During his career, he was affiliated with several U.S. and European universities, including the University of Berlin, Cornell University, MIT, Stanford University, and the University of Iowa.
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