What is it about?
This German-language contribution illustrates the epistemological consequences of a persistent colonialist and, in parts, even racist perspective for the study of the human psyche. It argues for the inclusion of postcolonialist perspectives in psychology that can contribute to a decolonization of the discipline.
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Why is it important?
It is not only important but also overdue for psychology to reflect more strongly on its historically evolved constitution, which is shaped by socio-political aspects. This is particularly important because these aspects call into question psychology's repeatedly made claim to universality.
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This page is a summary of: Der dunkle Kontinent, psychosozial, September 2021, Psychosozial Verlag,
DOI: 10.30820/0171-3434-2021-3-75.
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