Accepting Quote by Lloyd deMause
“Historians are presumed to be unable to "do psychology," which is "mystical" anyway, so they are forced to accept the most "rational" explanations... "and it is on these that history is built.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Psychological Foundations of Culture, 1993
Historians avoid psychological analysis, deeming it mystical, and thus rely on rational explanations to build history.
In simple terms: Historians favor rational over psychological.
Key Takeaway
Integrate psychology into historical study.
Themes
history
psychology
methodology
Mood
critical
inquisitive
Type
academic
reflective
When to use this quote
- academic curricula
- public history projects
Key Concepts
cognitive bias
cultural analysis
Questions to Reflect On
- What benefits does psychology bring to history?
- How to balance rational and psychological approaches?
A Different Perspective
Psychological insights may lack concrete evidence.
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