Academic Subjectivity, Idols, and the Vicissitudes of Virtues in Science: Epistemic Modesty Versus Epistemic Grandiosity

Teo, Thomas

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“…The method of refusal entails a conscious effort to de-occupy representational space in ways that do not merely leave it vacant for further colonial exploitation, but instead facilitate decolonial work by scholars from more marginalized circumstances (Coultas, 2021; Simpson, 2007; Tuck & Yang, 2014). Along with conscious cultivation of epistemic humility (Medina, 2013), epistemic modesty (Teo, 2019), and “relationships of mutual accountability” (Fernández et al, 2021, p. 362), a strategically deployed practice of refusal provides an important foundation for a decolonial attitude in general psychology.…”

Section: Directions For Decolonial Work In Psychologymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In contrast to the attitude of research through imperial eyes that assumes access to the entire world, a general psychology Otherwise requires an attitude of epistemic modesty (Teo, 2019) or even humility (Medina, 2013). It requires not only appreciation for Other ways of being as potential models for sustainable living in recognition of material constraints, but also critical consciousness about the coloniality inherent in the modern individualist lifestyles that whitestream general psychology documents and promotes.…”

Section: Recovering General Psychology From the Zero-pointmentioning

confidence: 99%

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General Psychology Otherwise: A Decolonial Articulation

2021

Review of General Psychology

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Critics have faulted the project of general psychology for conceptions of general truth that (1) emphasize basic processes abstracted from context and (2) rest on a narrow foundation of research among people in enclaves of Eurocentric modernity. Informed by these critiques, we propose decolonial perspectives as a new scholarly imaginary for general psychology Otherwise. Whereas hegemonic articulations of general psychology tend to ignore life in majority-world communities as something peripheral to its knowledge project, decolonial perspectives regard these communities as a privileged site for general understanding. Indeed, the epistemic standpoint of such communities is especially useful for understanding the coloniality inherent in modern individualist lifeways and the fundamental relationality of human existence. Similarly, whereas hegemonic articulations of general psychology tend to impose particular Eurocentric forms masquerading as general laws, the decolonial vision for general psychology Otherwise exchanges the universalized particular for a more pluralistic (or pluriversal) general.

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Section: Directions For Decolonial Work In Psychologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Recovering General Psychology From the Zero-pointmentioning

confidence: 99%

General Psychology Otherwise: A Decolonial Articulation

2021

Review of General Psychology

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“…We recognize that some decolonial theorists are skeptical about the value of quantitative methods and have come to associate them with scientific arrogance and a lack of epistemic sensitivity with respect to other, non‐hegemonic ways of thinking (e.g., Castro‐Gómez, 2007; Mignolo, 2009; Teo, 2019; Tuck & McKenzie, 2014; Tuhiwai Smith, 1999). We believe that contextualized quantitative studies, such as the one we have described here, should be supplemented by qualitative studies such as those based on in‐depth interviews and careful ethnographic analyses.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Internalization of inferiority and colonial system justification: The case of Puerto Rico

Pichardo

Jost

Benet‐Martínez

2021

Journal of Social Issues

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Since the U.S. military invasion of Puerto Rico in 1898, the Caribbean island has been an “unincorporated territory” of the United States. Today, the island faces the worst economic, political, and humanitarian crisis in its modern history. Despite major disadvantages associated with the present situation, many Puerto Ricans continue to support U.S. hegemonic rule by either maintaining the territorial status quo or calling for a full annexation of Puerto Rico as a U.S. state. To better understand these attitudes, we synthesized insights from decolonial theory and system justification perspectives and administered surveys to 344 adults in San Juan, P.R. from 2017 to 2019. Results revealed that, as hypothesized, internalization of inferiority (outgroup favoritism) and epistemic motivation (need for cognitive closure) were associated with Puerto Ricans’ justification of the colonial system. Furthermore, colonial system justification was a significant mediator of the effects of internalization of inferiority and epistemic motivation on support for the territorial status quo and U.S. statehood—as well as rejection of national independence. Implications of these findings and the relevance of the overarching theoretical framework for the study of cultural and political psychology in other colonial and “post‐colonial” contexts are discussed.

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“…From a historical perspective, it is almost certain that our work will soon be dated, superseded, or shown to be simply wrong. As Teo (2019) suggests, adopting an attitude of epistemic humility may be a much more meaningful marker of successful scholarship than is epistemic grandiosity.…”

Section: The Intelligibility Of Theoretical Psychological Scholarshipmentioning

confidence: 99%

Theoretical dialogue and interdisciplinary relevance: Thirty years of Theory & Psychology

O’Doherty

2020

Theory & Psychology

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The 30th year of publication of Theory & Psychology has coincided with local and global disruption and upheaval. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone, and in so doing has reemphasized (and in some instances reinforced and exacerbated) systemic inequities. The year has also been characterized by a resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement and antiracism protests, as well as counter protests from the far right. There has been a dramatic upsurge in public disagreement about knowledge claims in what some have been calling a post-truth world. Given this, it is worth reexamining the role of theoretical psychology in the discipline and beyond. The occasion of the 30-year anniversary of Theory & Psychology is used to reaffirm the vibrancy and relevance of theoretical work in psychology. The question is raised to what degree we have an obligation to make our theoretical work intelligible beyond the specific scholarly communities engaged in work similar to our own. Ten articles featured in this anniversary issue are introduced.

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Academic Subjectivity, Idols, and the Vicissitudes of Virtues in Science: Epistemic Modesty Versus Epistemic Grandiosity

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General Psychology Otherwise: A Decolonial Articulation

General Psychology Otherwise: A Decolonial Articulation

Internalization of inferiority and colonial system justification: The case of Puerto Rico

Theoretical dialogue and interdisciplinary relevance: Thirty years of Theory & Psychology

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