The mission of the Positive Psychology Center is to promote research, training, education, and the dissemination of Positive Psychology.
Discover the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania, dedicated to research, education, and the dissemination of positive psychology, resilience, and grit to enhance individual and community well-being.
The Department of Psychology at Northeastern University explores the inner workings of the brain and behavior. It is committed to diversity, inclusion, and cutting-edge research in areas such as behavioral neuroscience and social psychology.
The field of Psychology first emerged at Harvard in the late 1800's under the scholarship of William James, and ever since then Harvard has been at the forefront of the field. The Department has a long and rich history, and its past faculty and researchers have included some of the most famous names in psychology, including B.F. Skinner, Gordon Allport, Jerome Bruner, George Miller, and Henry Murray. Psychology is one of the most popular courses of study among undergraduates at Harvard.
In 1921-2, in keeping with a growing trend across the nation, Berkeley's Department of Psychology was established as a separate unit, emerging from the Department of Philosophy. For nearly a century, the department has been a national and international leader in psychological research and the superior educational programs that we have provided to undergraduates and doctoral students.