Harry Dexter Kitson

Harry Dexter Kitson (1886–1959) was an American professor of psychology and education whose work centered on applied psychology. Reliable library and public-domain sources describe him as a professor at Indiana University and later at Teachers College, Columbia University, and also note his role as an early figure in vocational guidance.

He is best remembered by many readers for How to Use Your Mind, first published in 1916 and later revised, a book aimed at students and teachers who wanted more effective ways to study. The book presents learning as a skill that can be improved through better habits, making his ideas feel practical rather than abstract.

Kitson also wrote The Psychology of Vocational Adjustment (1925), showing his interest in how psychology could help people find suitable work and make career decisions. Archival sources indicate that papers relating to his life and work are held at Emory University.