ABSTRACT
When one understands psychological science to be a byproduct of the Western tradition, fashioned by particular cultural and historical considerations, the door is opened to a fresh consideration of the practice of psychology in the global context.—Gergen, Gulerce, Lock, & Misra (1996, p. 496)
In this chapter, we explore the history of psychology from an international perspective. We argue that the discipline is best understood and appreciated by adopting such a perspective. Moreover, we believe that an appreciation of the history of international psychology will open a window for understanding the future of psychology (see chap. 3, this volume).
