George Kelly (psychologist)
George Kelly | |
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| Born | April 28, 1905 Perth, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | March 6, 1967 (aged 61) Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh University of Iowa |
| Known for | Personal construct theory Repertory grid |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychology |
| Institutions | Ohio State University Brandeis University Fort Hays State University |
| Thesis | Common Factors in Reading and Speech Disabilities (1931) |
| Doctoral advisors | Carl Seashore Lee Edward Travis |
| Doctoral students | Brendan Maher |
George Alexander Kelly (April 28, 1905 – March 6, 1967) was an American psychologist, therapist, educator and personality theorist. He is considered a founding figure in the history of clinical psychology and is best known for his theory of personality, personal construct psychology. Kelly's work has influenced many areas of psychology, including constructivist, humanistic, existential, and cognitive psychology.