Behave Quote by Jean Piaget
“Much research in psychology has been more concerned with how large groups of people behave than about the particular ways in which each individual person thinks... too statistical. I find this disappointing because, in my view of the history of psychology, far more was learned, for example, when Jean Piaget spent several years observing the ways that three children developed, or when Sigmund Freud took several years to examine the thinking of a rather small number of patients.”
About This Quote
Psychology often favors large‑scale studies, overlooking deep insights from intensive individual observation.
In simple terms: Big studies miss personal details.
Key Takeaway
Value case studies.
Themes
research methods
individual differences
psychology
Mood
analytical
thoughtful
Type
theoretical
methodological
When to use this quote
- clinical practice
- education
- policy design
- market research
Key Concepts
methodology
history of science
observation
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we integrate individual case studies with big data?
- What are the risks of over‑generalizing?
A Different Perspective
Large samples provide statistical power; balance is needed.
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