J. C. (John Carl) Flugel

Born in London on June 13, 1884, John Carl Flügel became a British experimental psychologist and practicing psychoanalyst. He studied at University College London and later taught there, building a career that moved between laboratory psychology, teaching, and clinical work.

He wrote on a wide range of subjects, but many readers know him best for The Psychology of Clothes, a book that explored dress, modesty, decoration, and social meaning with unusual seriousness and wit. Across his work, he was interested in how feelings, habits, and culture shape everyday life.

Flügel died on August 6, 1955. He remains an interesting figure for readers curious about the early meeting points of psychology, psychoanalysis, and social observation.