The Psychology beyond the dualism and braincentrism

Abstract

The article begins by discussing the self-conception of psychology as a natural science based on the supposed scientific method. This positivist self-conception, apart from leaving irrevocable themes of psychology worthy of its name, is at the base of the persistent dualism and the acclaimed brain-centrism with which it is intended to overcome that one. Variants of dualism are shown in different approaches to psychology, including the psychology of information processing, cognitive neuroscience and evolutionary psychology. Some points are offered to overcome the dualism, as well as examples of current non-dualist psychologies. The good news is that we can get out of dualism and brain-centrism, as long you think beyond the commonplaces.