Episode

What Models Actually Are & Their Fundamental Flaw

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Deep Psychology
Published
Apr 16, 2026
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Summary

A model is about a phenomenon. It is not the phenomenon. By definition. Therefore, models do not actually describe phenomena, because fundamentally they cannot be described. This is a snippet from my Wednesday 15/4 episode, Science is Addicted to Explanations (#140). Philosophy category: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/41de4d4f-0232-4c5d-bb84-436add43f6f9 Explore my 200-episode podcast library: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-cats Newsletter & books: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links