Why Indigenous Psychology? A Review Article

Indigenous Psychology is an emerging field in psychology (Kim et al., 2006, p.3). It has received great attention in the last 30 years with a number of articles and books been dedicated to the topic. Any discussion on this topic is often surrounded by a dialogue on cultural psychology and cross-cultural psychology. The primary aim of this paper is to understand the purpose behind the origin and development of indigenous psychologies that has been seen in various parts of the world and view it in light of cultural psychology.

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An outstanding scientist, psychologist Viktor P. Sheinov celebrates his 80th anniversary!

RUDN Journal of Psychology and Pedagogics ◽

10.22363/2313-1683-2020-17-2-348-356 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

pp. 348-356

Author(s):

Victor V. Znakov ◽

Ludmila G. Pochebut ◽

Georgij V. Losik

Keyword(s):

Cross Cultural Psychology ◽

Conflict Resolution ◽

Cultural Psychology ◽

Modern Science ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Personality Psychology ◽

Outstanding Scientist ◽

80Th Anniversary ◽

The World

The article is dedicated to the anniversary of Viktor P. Sheinov, a prominent modern psychologist, active author and member of the editorial board of the RUDN Journal of Psychology and Pedagogics. Viktor P. Sheinov is rightfully considered a man of the world: his works are very popular among scientists and practical psychologists in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Armenia, Latvia, and many other countries. It is impossible to overestimate his contribution to the development of such areas of modern science as personality psychology, general, social, pedagogical and cross-cultural psychology, conflict resolution studies, psychodiagnostics, and psychometrics. Viktor P. Sheinov is the author of over 350 scientific and practical works, including 21 monographs (6 of which are translated into English and published abroad), as well as 40 books on practical psychology.

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Towards a cultural revision of psychological concepts

Culture & Psychology ◽

10.1177/1354067x18820632 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 25 (2) ◽

pp. 135-145 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Danilo Silva Guimarães

Keyword(s):

Cross Cultural Psychology ◽

Cultural Psychology ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Point Of View ◽

Cultural Traditions ◽

Symbolic Resources ◽

The World ◽

Fundamental Dimension ◽

Points Of View ◽

Ways Of Being

Chinese psychologists present important considerations on the individualism-collectivism dichotomy, which has become a dominant reference in cross-cultural studies since the 80s. They observe that cross-cultural psychology has failed to define the concepts of collectivism and individualism in a precise manner, making it difficult to measure accurately intercultural differences. I argue that culture is a fundamental dimension of human experience. It guides us by means of verbal and nonverbal semiotic resources, actions, and personal aspirations. It also offers us symbolic resources for reflecting on these actions and aspirations, thus constituting points of view, relatively singular ways of being and of acting, either reflectively or not. The points of view that develop from different cultural traditions establish horizons that define the limits and propose the ways for people to inhabit the world with others. Furthermore, the conceptions that emerge from each culturally grounded point of view are not easily interchangeable, given that they belong to diversely built language systems. For this reason, psychological theorizations must take into account their own cultural background, as a condition for understanding the misconceptions and misunderstandings that take place when cultures exert their exotic views over one another.

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