How Psychology Became an Engine for Ideology

Postmodernism’s Corruption of Psychology, Its Role in Social Engineering, and Why It Won't Change

A few months ago, a friend of mine at King’s College London asked me to help her with a 3^rd semester assignment for her undergraduate psychology class. I agreed, looking forward to brushing up on the basics, thinking we would go through classic studies and core psychological principles. Disappointment washed over me when she showed me the essay question:

"Focusing on either personality or intelligence, evaluate the research literature on sex differences and/or gender differences with a view to outlining how evidence for any such differences can be treated to foster a more inclusive and equitable society."

The question wasn’t about determining whether differences exist or examining evidence—it had already decided sex and gender were two different concepts and that the purpose of psychology was to promote inclusivity. The conclusion was pre-written, and my friend’s job was simply to fill in the argument. Any citation older than 10 years was disallowed, which meant the established, cross-c…