Wilhelm Maximilian Wundt (August 16, 1832 - August 31, 1920) was a German medical doctor, psychologist, physiologist, and professor, known today as one of the founding figures of modern psychology. He's widely regarded as the "father of experimental psychology". In 1879, Wundt founded one of the first formal laboratories for psychological research at the University of Leipzig. By creating this laboratory he was able to explore the nature of religious beliefs, identify mental disorders and abnor… (More on Wundt)