What Is Psychoafricalysis: Expanded Definition

Abstract

In today’s cultural and social landscapes, human behaviors are shaped by deeply embedded psycho-cultural meanings, processes, and practices. Psychoafricalysis—also referred to as Psychoafricalytic Psychology or Oshodian Psychology—offers an African-centered theoretical model of psychology that highlights the intrinsic and extrinsic psychological dimensions influencing human behavior. These dimensions include emotionality, intelligence, personality, memory, visual-motor orientation, spiritual consciousness, communication patterns, and existential motivations. As an emerging theoretical paradigm, Psychoafricalysis seeks rightful placement alongside other global schools of psychological thought.

Keywords: Psychoafricalysis, Psychoafricalytic Psychology, Oshodian Psychology, African-centered psychology, Human behavior, Cultural psychology, African diaspora

DOI: 10.7176/RHSS/15-5-03

Publication date: June 28^th 2025