Post by darl on Sept 17, 2017 18:03:05 GMT
Although I believe it is critical to test hypotheses for the advancement of psychology as a science, and that a causal scientific approach provides extremely valuable data, I also believe that human experience is multi-faceted including the un/sub-conscious, dreams, culture, spiritual experiences etc. and these aspects are not only difficult (or impossible) to measure, but also require a creative, open-minded approach. If I was a psychologist, I would definitely lean towards a normative scientific approach as I believe these qualitative experiences play a critical role in understanding human nature.