WBSI became best known, perhaps, as the place Carl Rogers, considered by many to be the most influential psychologist in American history, developed his theories of group behavior, or the place famed psychologist Abraham Maslow wrote his most important book, Toward a Psychology of Being, or the place that produced the winner of the Academy Award for Documentary Feature, Journey Into Self.
WBSI is perhaps best known for its association with two of America's most prominent psychologists: Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow. The institution also has a connection to the documentary film industry, as it was the birthplace of Journey Into Self, which won an Academy Award.