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  • Proposes a novel three-dimensional ontology for understanding psychological science.
  • Integrates concepts from emergent materialism and phenomenology.

Background:

  • Psychological science traditionally emphasizes material realities.
  • Subjective-experiential and social-constructional realities are often underexplored.
  • Existing frameworks may not fully capture the multifaceted nature of psychological phenomena.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline a comprehensive three-dimensional ontology for psychological science.
  • To position psychological science within this proposed ontology.
  • To advocate for the integration of material, subjective-experiential, and social-constructional dimensions.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis based on emergent materialism (Bunge) and phenomenology (Husserl).
  • Examination of the scope and methodologies of psychological science.
  • Comparative analysis with existing ontological frameworks in psychology.

Main Results:

  • Identifies three dimensions: material, subjective-experiential, and social-constructional realities.
  • Argues that psychological science inherently spans all three dimensions.
  • Highlights the current overemphasis on the material dimension in psychological research.

Conclusions:

  • A mature psychological science must embrace and integrate all three ontological dimensions.
  • This integrated approach will lead to a more complete understanding of psychological phenomena.
  • Recommends a shift towards more holistic research methodologies in psychology.