Later the ancient Egyptians wore copper jewelry as a status symbol and to ward off evil spirits. Now Tiffany & Co. is trumpeting that, in honor of its 175th anniversary, modern-day alchemists have made a new precious metal to adorn the wrists, fingers and necks of its wealthy clientele.
Wilhelm Wundt opens first experimental laboratory in psychology at the University of Leipzig, Germany. Credited with establishing psychology as an academic discipline, Wundt's students include Emil Kraepelin, James McKeen Cattell, and G. Stanley Hall.
Sigmund Freud. *known as the founder of psychoanalytic theory. *developed his major theories in the Victorian era, when biological explanations of human behavior were prevalent. *during this era, extreme sexual repression and male dominance greatly influenced his theory and explanations.