Menggali kearifan kolektivisme II: Lingkup dan fondasi pendekatan berbasis relasi dalam psikologi ulayat

Karel Karsten Himawan (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Pelita Harapan RELASI Research Lab, Fakultas Psikologi, Universitas Pelita Harapan)

Jurnal Psikologi Ulayat: Indonesian Journal of Indigenous Psychology
Vol 13 No 1 (2026)

This article examines the relational approach as a conceptual framework for understanding psychological experiences, particularly within the collectivistic context of Indonesian society. In contrast to conventional approaches that tend to position relationships as external variables, the relational approach conceptualises relationships as the foundation of self-formation and psychological processes. This paper elaborates the core assumptions of the relational approach and highlights its relevance within the indigenous context. Theoretical and practical implications are formulated by emphasising the importance of developing psychological frameworks that move beyond cultural sensitivity, instead grounding their understanding of human experience in relational realities.