History
 Hermann Ebbinghaus (1850-1909) |
 Kurt Lewin (1890-1947) |
 Wolfgang Köhler (1887-1967) |
| 1810 | Foundation of the University of Berlin by Wilhelm von Humboldt |
| 1879-1884 | Learning experiments by Hermann Ebbinghaus at the University of Berlin |
| 1890 | Foundation of Institute |
| 1890-1921 | Director of the Institute: Carl Stumpf |
| 1920-1933 | Research by Kurt Lewin at the Institute |
| 1922-1935 | Director of the Institute: Wolfgang Köhler |
| 1935-1945 | Nazification: Persecution of „Jewish psychology“, misuse of psychology to promote racial and military goals |
| 1945 | Destruction of the Institute by air bombardment |
| 1946-1954 | Denazification, reestablishment of the Institute as GDR institution |
| 1946-1961 | Director of the Institute: Kurt Gottschaldt |
| 1949 |
University of Berlin changes its name to Humboldt University Institute moves to Oranienburger Strasse 18 (Campus Mitte) |
| 1962-1990 | Director of the Institute: Friedhart Klix |
| 1990-1993 | Restructuring of the Institute after German reunification (1989) |
| 1992-1994 | Provisional director of the Institute: Hartmut Wandke |
| 1994 | Director of the Institute becomes elected office |
| 1994-1997 | Director of the Institute: Bodo Krause |
| 1997-2000 | Director of the Institute: Werner Sommer |
| 2000-2002 | Director of the Institute: Peter Frensch |
| 2002-2004 | Director of the Institute: Bodo Krause |
| 2003 | Institute moves to Rudower Chaussee 18 (Campus Adlershof) |
| 2004-2006 | Director of the Institute: Elke van der Meer |
| 2006-2008 | Director of the Institute: Norbert Kathmann |
| 2008-now | Director of the Institute: Jens Asendorpf |