The “new history of psychology” and the uses and abuses of dichotomies

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
João Paulo Watrin
Keyword(s):  
Critical Reflection ◽  
History Of Psychology ◽  
The Past ◽  
History Of ◽  
Critical Historiography

Over the past decades, some historians have proposed that a “new history of psychology” emerged in symmetrical opposition to the “old.” This article presents a critique of this rhetoric. To this purpose, it first evaluates how proponents of the “new history” have misused dichotomies in light of criticisms raised against them. An analysis then follows of the implications thereof for the actual critical historiography and for the history of psychology as a whole. It is argued that this dichotomization presents inconsistencies and produces undesirable implications for both fields. It is also suggested that this rhetoric should be replaced by a more balanced view of dichotomies and an emphasis on critical reflection rather than on simple prescriptions and prohibitions.

scholarly journals Impact of Spiritual Intelligence and Social Intelligence on Organsational Entrepreneurship

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 42-47
Author(s):  
Dr. S Gayathri and Dr. A S Saranya
Keyword(s):  
Social Intelligence ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
History Of Psychology ◽  
Spiritual Intelligence ◽  
The Past ◽  
History Of

The concept of intelligence has been the challenging issues in the history of psychology, from the past to till now.Intelligences, represents a set of different skills and abilities that appear in the different forms impacting behaviour and performances.Intelligence is the set of abilities that helps to solve problems and find solutions based on situations.Social intelligence is the capacity to know oneself and to know others.Spiritual intelligence is an intelligence by which we achieve our deepest states of significance, values, purposes and transcendental motivations.Organizational entrepreneurship is an attempt to create entrepreneurial mentality and skills and insert such characteristics and mentalities into the culture and activities of the organization.It includes characteristics such as perseverance, risk acceptation, creativity and innovation.There is direct significant and positive relationship between social and spiritual intelligence with organizational entrepreneurship.

Taboo Religion?

2009 ◽  
Vol 217 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob A. v. Belzen
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Critical Reflection ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Psychology Of Religion ◽  
History Of Psychology ◽  
Neighboring Country ◽  
Theoretical Psychology ◽  
History Of

Taking the history of the psychology of religion as a case, two theses are presented: (1) Psychology has always been determined by a multitude of contextual factors, among them seemingly trivial ones such as “market” and “fashion,” and (2) research on its history readily turns into critical reflection on contemporary psychology. Psychology of religion is discussed as a subdiscipline of psychology at large, and it is pointed out that it is both a field of application of psychology in general and a part of theoretical psychology. To explain the lack of institutionalization of this subdiscipline in Germany, a comparison is made with the neighboring country of the Netherlands (where institutionalization has been remarkable). It is claimed that work on the history of psychology is necessary for the development of psychology itself and that if it is to make an impact within psychology it should not be left to professional historians without training in psychology.

Contributions to the History of Psychology: XIX. A Review of Selected Aspects of Texts in Child Psychology

1974 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 1291-1298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arnold Leunes
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Psychology ◽  
Child Psychology ◽  
History Of Psychology ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
The Past ◽  
History Of

An in-depth look at 16 textbooks in child psychology was made. One notable outcome was 96 journal articles published prior to 1950 were cited in three or more instances. Some elaboration is provided for 36 of them. Second, these articles are found in a number of journals, though two dominate. Third, there are “classical” authors, persons who have made major contributions to the literature on developmental psychology. A fourth finding was that reverence for the past and reverence for bibliography in general varies widely in the reviewed textbooks. Finally, certain texts appear to include more of the major articles or “classics” than do others. Suggestions for further research are made.

Contributions to the History of Psychology: XV. Uniformitarianism in Geology and Behavior Modification

1974 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 439-444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Weber
Keyword(s):  
Present State ◽  
Behavior Modification ◽  
History Of Psychology ◽  
The Past ◽  
Aggregate Behavior ◽  
History Of ◽  
And Behavior

A parallel is drawn between the geological principle of uniformitarianism and the presuppositions of contemporary behavior modification. The uniformitarian principle has four main aspects: (1) a concern with ultimate origins or ends is futile; (2) any change in topography is gradual rather than sudden, at least in terms of underlying events; (3) the forces that have effected change in the past continue to be operative today; and (4) the proper study of any phenomenon begins with its present state and the forces currently affecting it. Psychological examples of uniformitarian thinking are given for individual and for aggregate behavior.

scholarly journals Psychological Science at the United Nations: Historical Trends

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 209-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harold Takooshian
Keyword(s):  
Nongovernmental Organizations ◽  
United Nations ◽  
History Of Psychology ◽  
Historical Trends ◽  
The Past ◽  
Psychological Science ◽  
History Of ◽  
The United Nations

Since the United Nations was formed by 51 nations on June 26, 1945, psychology organizations were slow to register with the UN as nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in the past 75 years. This essay briefly describes the four-stage history of psychology NGOs at the United Nations, which have grown far more active and coordinated since 2004.

Alternative path for the future or a return to the past? Araujo’s “philosophical” history of psychology

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian C. Brock
Keyword(s):  
Sociology Of Knowledge ◽  
History Of Psychology ◽  
Philosophy Of Psychology ◽  
Historical Discourse ◽  
The Past ◽  
Alternative Path ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Future ◽  
History Of ◽  
Insight Into

Araujo begins by criticising what he calls the “social turn” in the history of psychology. He singles out the work of Kurt Danziger for special criticism in this regard. He then outlines the emergence of an allegedly new field called “History and Philosophy of Science” (HPS) and calls for a different approach which he labels a “philosophical” history of psychology. Here I examine his criticism of Danziger’s work and suggest that it is unjustified. I also point out that there is nothing new about the field of HPS and nothing original about the idea of relating history and philosophy of psychology. I conclude by suggesting that, although Araujo’s criticism is unjustified, it can give some insight into where his alternative path for the future will lead. It is an attempt to excise the sociology of knowledge from historical discourse and to return to a more traditional history of ideas.

scholarly journals Building Africa’s Homegrown Humanitarian Systems: Restoration as an Alternative to Localization

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oheneba A. Boateng
Keyword(s):  
Critical Reflection ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Humanitarian Action ◽  
The Past ◽  
Local Actors ◽  
History Of ◽  
Historical Antecedents ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Conducive Environment

Many humanitarian actors now recognize that it is crucial to build response structures on the basis of the norms, knowledge, and institutions of those affected by disasters. Currently, this concept has been captured through the term localization. However, the use of localization both as a term and process has so far been done without critical reflection on the traditional meaning of the term, and the impact of its historical application. It has also come about without proper historicization of the broader localization process and how this related to historical antecedents. This paper problematizes localization as a troubled term that describes a concept that has been applied in the past to help erode the homegrown humanitarian initiatives that Africans started. It draws attention to how international humanitarian actors established themselves in Africa as a process of localization which eventually contributed to the erosion of the homegrown initiatives that they interacted with. Given its historically erosive effects on homegrown initiatives, localization, the paper argues, is a troubled term that cannot be redeemed or repurposed for the current attempt to build humanitarian action on homegrown structures. A more reflective and appropriate term is restoration, which not only recognises this history of erosion, but repairs historical mistakes, and ensures that homegrown structures are built in a sustainable manner that avoids a repeat of those mistakes. Restoration in practice should be based on self-determination, and will depend on the leadership of African states, their ability to create a conducive environment for homegrown NGOs to thrive, and the successful synergies they build with other restoration processes across the continent. International actors will have to intentionally reconcile themselves with their erosion footprints, exercise restraint, and scale back their involvement so that local actors can gain the space to evolve. The paper concludes that all this starts with the ability of those leading the process to build homegrown structures to imagine an alternative humanitarian future.

Toward a Critical Historiography of the Episcopal Church

2008 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 241-244
Author(s):  
Gillis Harp
Keyword(s):  
English Reformation ◽  
Episcopal Church ◽  
Contemporary Debate ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Usa ◽  
History Of ◽  
Critical Historiography ◽  
Phillips Brooks ◽  
Better Than

ABSTRACTHistorians of the Episcopal Church of the USA face the challenge of dealing with a tradition of in house ‘self-serving’ biographies and also of a Whiggish meta-narrative which privileged the Anglo Catholic reading of the history of ECUSA. This is similar to the challenge laid out by Diarmaid MacCulloch in relation to the English Reformation. This meta-narrative often read evangelicals out of the story. My book sought in part to correct this approach through a fresh analysis of Phillips Brooks' ministry and teaching. Within a broad tradition such as Anglicanism, argument about the past is part of the contemporary debate about identity in the tradition and of priorities in the present. That is very reasonable and a more candid engagement of the differences would serve everyone better than different perspectives passing each other like ships in the night.

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