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To examine how social psychology has been shaped by colonialism and racism and to propose a more inclusive approach.

November 12, 2025Psychological StudiesOpen Access

All Psychologies are Indigenous: Addressing Historical Grounding of WEIRD Social Psychological Knowledge in Colonialism and Racism

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To examine how social psychology has been shaped by colonialism and racism and to propose a more inclusive approach.
Review of historical developments in social psychology
Analysis of quantitative and experimental methods
Discussion of interdisciplinary research benefits
Social psychology's reliance on WEIRD populations has skewed understanding
Existing theories often lack cultural relevance
There is a slow adoption of measures to address these biases

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This review highlights how social psychology reflects colonialism and racism, suggesting interdisciplinary methods to improve cultural relevance in understanding human behavior.

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Dvorakova et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692523d9c0ce034ddc3557e9 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12646-025-00867-w

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This review highlights how social psychology reflects colonialism and racism, suggesting interdisciplinary methods to improve cultural relevance in understanding human behavior.

All Psychologies are Indigenous: Addressing Historical Grounding of WEIRD Social Psychological Knowledge in Colonialism and Racism

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All Psychologies are Indigenous: Addressing Historical Grounding of WEIRD Social Psychological Knowledge in Colonialism and Racism

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