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Nikolay Veraksa1, Michael Basseches2, Angela Brandão3
1Faculty of Psychology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia.
Frontiers in Psychology
|June 30, 2022
Summary
Dialectical thinking, which embraces contradiction and change, is key to advancing psychology. This approach helps bridge modern and post-modern psychological perspectives by acknowledging the strengths and limitations of current epistemologies.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Epistemology
- Cognitive Development
Background:
- Modern psychology often relies on linear and absolute frameworks.
- A shift towards post-modern psychology necessitates new cognitive approaches.
- Dialectical thinking offers a framework for understanding complexity and change.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the role of dialectical thinking in the transition from modern to post-modern psychology.
- To outline foundational research for understanding the development of dialectical thinking.
- To highlight the relevance of dialectical thinking for future psychological research.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of modern and post-modern psychological theories.
- Review of existing literature on cognitive development and dialectical reasoning.
- Framework development for researching the ontogeny of dialectical thinking.
Main Results:
- Dialectical thinking is identified as a crucial cognitive skill for psychological advancement.
- It involves recognizing contradiction, change, and synthesis.
- It necessitates an understanding of the value and limitations of modern epistemologies.
Conclusions:
- Dialectical thinking provides a bridge between modern and post-modern psychology.
- Further research into the ontogeny of dialectical thinking is warranted.
- This approach enriches psychological theory and practice by embracing complexity.
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