Abstract:

Theoretical psychology has become an international subject and China’s theoretical psychology takes an important position in the development of the world theoretical psychology. In China the older generation psychologists has made great contribution to the development of this subject, and a large number of young and middle-aged scholars have also achieved remarkable results in this field. However, there are still many problems requiring profound consideration and introspection due to the disproportion of its development status in China and the social expectation to it. Generally speaking, it is the lack of originality in China’s research on theoretical psychology that held back the development of psychology in China. In order to improve the level of the originality of Chinese theoretical psychology, the author proposed in this article six vital aspects to achieve it. First, the aim of theoretical research should be brought back to mankind. Second, firm theory faith is the upmost need to create theory innovation. Third, it’s important to advocate critical thinking and encourage creative thinking. Fourth, the theory of psychology should not be separated from the empirical evidence. Fifth, innovation should be encouraged in multiple ways. Sixth, the theory psychologists should strengthen the mutual cooperation to attain more achievement.

Key words: originality, introspection, Chinese theoretical psychology

摘要：

理论心理学已成为一门国际性的学科。中国理论心理学在世界理论心理学的发展中具有重要地位。我国老一辈心理学家对这个学科的发展做出了较大贡献，中青年学者在这一领域取得了可喜的成果。但我国理论心理学的发展状况与社会对理论心理学的期待还很不相称，有许多值得反思的地方，集中到一点就是中国理论心理学研究的原创性水平不足，这阻碍了中国心理学的发展。研究者认为，要提高中国理论心理学的原创性水平，理论研究者至少要从以下几个方面下功夫：理论研究必须回归到人本身；理论创新最需要的是坚定的理论信念；提倡批判思维，鼓励建构思维；心理学不能走入理论与实证相互怨恨的歧途；鼓励多途径理论创新；理论心理学需要理论心理学家相互合作、共同攻关。

关键词: 原创性, 反思, 中国理论心理学