Some sources of divisiveness among psychologists.

"Psychology is suffering from growing sociopolitical schism in its ranks." Major lines of cleavage occur between psychologists who are labeled as scientists as opposed to others labeled as practitioners. This development is irrational and destructive to psychology. 3 factors are involved: "a social process, a political conflict, and a not widely understood methodology-related clash of 2 subcultures." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)