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*goes to a friend who holds a doctorate in psychology* Is psychology a science?
*Their response* Oh Christ no, psychology is an attempt to put a scientific overlay on something that is extremely variable and, whilst parts of it can be identified with neuro-chemistry other parts of it are well beyond the understanding of neuro-science as it currently stands. We have a series of vague parameters for what makes something be something. Ultimately everyone displays aspects of every psychological condition. Psychology isn't a science as we understand it. Its not empirical in the respect that there is no standard measurement, we can't perform truly empirical research.
*points at their qualification* This person holds a doctorate in the damn subject. Anyone care to disagree with her?
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