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The aim is to explore how the Developmental Systems approach can unify various subdisciplines of psychology, emphasizing dynamic interactions between individuals and their environments.

June 19, 2026Review of General PsychologyOpen Access

We Are All Dynamic Systems: Unifying Psychology’s Subdisciplines With a Developmental Perspective

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DMDavid S. MoorePitzer College

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Demonstrates the potential of the Developmental Systems approach to unify psychology's subdisciplines, highlighting the role of environment and experiences in shaping behavior.

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The aim is to explore how the Developmental Systems approach can unify various subdisciplines of psychology, emphasizing dynamic interactions between individuals and their environments.
Analyses of the historical context of psychology as a disunified discipline.
Investigation of the Developmental Systems (DS) perspective in relation to psychological attributes.
Review of evidence supporting the role of epigenetics in the expression of psychological traits.
The Developmental Systems approach rejects genetic determinism, showing that psychological traits can't be predicted solely from genetics.
Insights from behavioral epigenetics reveal that experiences significantly influence gene expression and behavior.
The perspective suggests that all psychological characteristics develop dynamically, supporting the potential for unification within behavioral sciences.

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David S. Moore (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34dff765a5b0777af2edf9 https://doi.org/10.1177/10892680261457087

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Demonstrates the potential of the Developmental Systems approach to unify psychology's subdisciplines, highlighting the role of environment and experiences in shaping behavior.

We Are All Dynamic Systems: Unifying Psychology’s Subdisciplines With a Developmental Perspective

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We Are All Dynamic Systems: Unifying Psychology’s Subdisciplines With a Developmental Perspective

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