Influence of Non-Western Schools of thought
Explore some of the non-Western ways of thinking and consider how they compare to our more familiar Western theories and methods of psychological inquiry. Answer questions about non-Western theories and how Western and non-Western schools of thought may have influenced each other.
- Choose one of the non-Western theories presented in this unit’s readings (Indian, Buddhist, or Japanese) and complete the following:
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Indian Psychology
- Mohrhoff, U. (2008). Indian psychology’s coming of age. Journal of Consciousness Studies, 15(5), 121–126. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ulrich_Mohrho…
- Menon, S. (2005). What is Indian psychology: Transcendence in and while thinking. Journal of Transpersonal Psychology, 37(2), 83–98
- Kumar, M. (2006). Rethinking psychology in India: Debating pasts and futures. Annual Review of Critical Psychology, 5, 236–256. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Manasi_Kumar/..
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- Using the four attributes from Week 1, describe the principles of this theory, and the values inherent in the theory.
- What is the subject matter covered by this theory? What problems does this theory address, and what kinds of methods are typically used to do address problems? Remember that we are discussing psychological methods, so focus on those rather than solely on the religious or cultural aspects of the non-Western theory you choose.
- Have Western schools of thought influenced this non-Western theory? Has the non-Western theory influenced Western psychology? Cite 2–3 relevant scholarly articles, in addition to the ones provided in the unit that supply information about the non-Western theory you are discussing.
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