Intro
Donald Olding Hebb was a Canadian psychologist whose groundbreaking research on brain functions helped bridge the fields of psychology and neuroscience. Eventually, he established the field we now know as neuropsychology. He is most well known for his classic 1949 book, "The Organization of Behaviour: a Neuropsychological Theory", where he proposed biological explanations of behaviour and processes relating to the mind; most notably, Hebb’s Rule.1 As one of the most cited researchers of the 20th century 2, Hebb’s work has paved the way for explaining critical processes such as learning and memory through understanding brain functions. Commonly known as the father of neuropsychology, Hebb’s contributions have played a pivotal role in establishing psychology as a biological science, and have left a long-lasting impact on fields that continue to build on his findings today, such as developmental psychology, education, cognitive science, and computer science.
A large brain, like a large government, may not be able to do simple things in a simple way.
– Donald Olding Hebb3
