PSYCHOLOGY IN CANADA - THE FUTURE IS NOT THE PAST

The past and future of psychology in Canada are addressed from the perspective of different challenges to the unity of the discipline and profession. A number of current forces that affect the current status of psychology, as well as an emerging set of forces, are discussed. It is argued that psychology is not a single phenomenon, but that there are several psychologies. These psychologies, with their attendant push towards multiple perspective and organizations, are seen as a sign of the strong diversity of psychology. The author argues that diversity in psychology should be accepted and used for mutual gain, rather than taken as a sign of the failure of psychology.