G. Stanley Hall

Granville Stanley Hall (February 1, 1844 – April 24, 1924) was a pioneering American psychologist and educator. His interests focused on childhood development and evolutionary theory. Hall was the first president of the American Psychological Association and the first president of Clark University.

Quotes

• Every theory of love, from Plato down, teaches that each individual loves in the other sex what he lacks in himself.
  • From Generation to Generation, The American Magazine, July 1908