Is Psychology Considered a Pseudo-Science?

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In summary, there is no consensus that supports the notion of psychology being a pseudo-science. Some people believe it is pseudo-science, while other people believe that it is just another form of academia.
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All disciplines have their share of crackpots.
 
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LightbulbSun said:
I remember someone telling me that they heard a physicist once say that psychology was a pseudo-science, but I don't remember who exactly it was that said this. Anyways, I was wondering if there's a consensus out there that supports this notion of psychology being a pseudo-science, and if so, why?


You're thinking of Karl Popper's comments on psychoanalysis.
 

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