Edwin Boring

1886–1968 (age 82)

Psychologist

Biography

Edwin Boring was a pioneering psychologist and historian of psychology, who shaped the discipline with his rigorous scholarship and clear writing. His explorations of perception and intelligence helped clarify complex ideas for generations of students and researchers.

Throughout a long career, he also championed thoughtful reflection on the history of science, ensuring that psychology’s past informed its future while never losing sight of the human stories behind the research.

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