Redefining the Methodology of Psychology and Psychoanalysis Through the Principle of Qualia Inaccessibility

By asserting that the qualia of others cannot be objectively proven, this study challenges the methodological assumptions underlying psychology and psychoanalysis. It reframes clinical work as the interpretation of self-reports rather than as objective verification, marking a potential turning point in the discipline’s theoretical foundations.

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PhilPapers (PhilPapers Foundation)
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2025-08-11
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Agriculture, Water, and Health
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Redefining the Methodology of Psychology and Psychoanalysis Through the Principle of Qualia Inaccessibility

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Agriculture, Water, and Health
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Redefining the Methodology of Psychology and Psychoanalysis Through the Principle of Qualia Inaccessibility

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Abstract

By asserting that the qualia of others cannot be objectively proven, this study challenges the methodological assumptions underlying psychology and psychoanalysis. It reframes clinical work as the interpretation of self-reports rather than as objective verification, marking a potential turning point in the discipline’s theoretical foundations.

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