TY - JOUR AU - Himawan, Karel Karsten PY - 2020/10/23 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - "An inch of a hook cannot predict the depth of a sea": Why psychology needs more than empirical studies JF - Jurnal Psikologi Ulayat JA - JPU VL - 7 IS - 2 SE - Editorial Note DO - 10.24854/jpu348 UR - https://publication.k-pin.org/index.php/jpu/article/view/348 SP - 111-112 AB - <p>Most studies in psychology are built on the evidence-based paradigm, which heavily relies on the objectivity (positivism) as well as integrity and competency of the researchers (constructivism) to interpret the reality. Such a paradigm is often implemented in a reductionistic manner, where <em>all </em>studies in psychology have to employ analysis of primary data. This reflects what currently occurs in Indonesia where most scientific outlets in psychology seem to put much interest on manuscripts that report quantitative and/or qualitative study. In this editorial note, I introduce various possible alternative methods to justify the truth and utility values apart from empirical analysis. This note also informs various practical strategies of the journal to accommodate publication of peer-reviewed, non-empirical work for rapid and accurate dissemination of new knowledge in the field of Indonesian indigenous psychology.</p> ER -