John Bowlby
John Bowlby | |
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| Born | Edward John Mostyn Bowlby 26 February 1907 London, England |
| Died | 2 September 1990 (aged 83) Isle of Skye, Scotland |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge, University College Hospital |
| Known for | Pioneering work in attachment theory |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychology, psychiatry |
| Institutions | Maudsley Hospital, Tavistock Clinic, World Health Organization |
Edward John Mostyn Bowlby (/ˈboʊlbi/; 26 February 1907 – 2 September 1990) was a British psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, notable for his interest in child development and for his pioneering work in attachment theory. A Review of General Psychology survey, published in 2002, ranked Bowlby as the 49th most cited psychologist of the 20th century.