Psychobiography in sociocultural context: the application of culture-based theories of psychology on a culturally diverse historic subject pool

In recent years the historical subject base in psychobiography has expanded from a traditional focus on White (Caucasian) subjects to a broader more culturally inclusive population of significant personalities throughout history. A critical component of strong multicultural psychobiography is the in...

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Published in:International review of psychiatry (Abingdon, England) England), 2024-02, Vol.36 (1-2), p.180-191
Main Authors: Short, Ellen L, Reynolds Taewon Choi, Jason D, Ponterotto, Joseph G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
American Indian or Alaska Native
American Indians
Anchoring
Black or African American
Black People
Child
Cognitive-behavioral factors
Cultural Diversity
Culture
Group identity
Humans
Identity formation
Intersectionality
Medical models
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Personality
Psychiatry
Psychological profiles
Psychology
Racial identity
Sociocultural factors
White
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Summary:In recent years the historical subject base in psychobiography has expanded from a traditional focus on White (Caucasian) subjects to a broader more culturally inclusive population of significant personalities throughout history. A critical component of strong multicultural psychobiography is the inclusion of anchoring theories of psychology that are rooted in socio-cultural-political context. To psychologically profile culturally diverse individuals with only traditional Western theories of psychology and psychiatry (e.g. medical models, psychodynamic, existential, cognitive-behavioral) limits the ability of the research to accurately capture the (lived experience) of extraordinary individuals in proper cultural context. This article reviews specific psychological theories that have recently set a foundation for more nuanced and culturally contextualised psychological profiles of historic personalities who represent diverse racial/ethnic/cultural backgrounds. Among the theories covered are the (IAPP), an (Native American) model of psychobiography, as well as theories and models on (Black racial identity development), , (PCI), (QBRID), and , among others. Examples of applications of these culture-centered theories to psychobiography, drawn from the present authors recently completed psychobiographies, as well as from other researchers internationally, are presented.
ISSN:0954-0261
1369-1627
DOI:10.1080/09540261.2023.2248264