Nothing ever dies. It merely becomes embarrassing
6 hours ago
- #psychology
- #replication crisis
- #scientific theories
- Scientific theories in psychology, like power posing and ego depletion, are not truly debunked; they persist despite replication attempts.
- Falsification is difficult due to human biases, leading theories to never fully die but become 'embarrassing' or 'cringe' when evidence weakens.
- The replication crisis has not led to fundamental changes in scientific practice; instead, methods like preregistration and larger samples are used without addressing core issues.
- Examples from physics and history, such as Eddington's eclipse data, show that falsification challenges exist across sciences, not just in psychology.
- Continuing to study 'cringe' theories may waste resources; progress requires moving on from unproductive debates to new research directions.