Background
Tomkins, Silvan Solomon was born on June 4, 1911 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Solomon and Rose (Novack) Tomkins.
Tomkins, Silvan Solomon was born on June 4, 1911 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Solomon and Rose (Novack) Tomkins.
Bachelor, University of Pennsylvania, 1930; Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1931; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1934.
Research assistant, Harvard Psychological Clinic, 1936-1943;
instructor psychology, Harvard University, 1943-1946;
lecturer social relations, Harvard University, 1946-1947;
research associate, College Board, 1947-1948;
associate professor psychology, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1947-1955;
professor, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1955-1964;
research professor, CUNY, 1964-1969;
director, Center Study Cognition and Affect, 1964-1968;
professor Livingston College, Rutgers University, 1968-1976;
professor emeritus, Rutgers University, 1976-1991. With the Center for Advanced Study in Behavioral Sciences, 1960-1961. Clinical psychologist.
Industrial consultant.
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( Tomkins' magnum opus, Affect, Imagery, Consciousness, w...)
( Tomkins' magnum opus, Affect, Imagery, Consciousness, w...)
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Psychological Association.
Married Elizabeth J. Taylor, February 8, 1946. 1 child, Mark Wallace.