Abstract
The fact that all political worldviews are ultimately shaped by an understanding of human nature clearly shows that political psychology has a history as old as politics. Although political psychology as a well-defined interdisciplinary science emerged in the 1970s, its origin, redundant and influence can be traced back much further. In its recent history, the field of Political Psychology has become the focus of attention with Knutson’s (Ed.) handbook on political psychology in 1973, followed by the International Society for Political Psychology (ISPP) founded in 1977, and the journal Political Psychology published two years later. The academic pioneers of the discipline, which has an international focus, are of European origin. Contrary to popular belief, this article aims to provide a new perspective on the fact that the main contribution to the discipline of political psychology began with European writers in the 1860s. This article, which includes new findings on the historical phases of political psychology, presents findings researchers such as McGuire (1993), can reconsider the historical development stages of political psychology.