The present paper attempts to clarify the social constructionist position by way of an analysis of its central concept, namely 'social construction'. It is argued that none of these theses is incompatible with realism. The subject of psychology cannot be adequately analysed in natural scientific terms. It is argued that these insights have important consequences for psychological research, and yet are unintelligible against the background of anti-realist presuppositions. Facts are fabrications.
People are artefacts.