The discipline of psychology has certain inherent features that render the possibility of inclusion or integration of Indian thoughts regarding human subjective experience at a disadvantage vis- a- vis what is termed as ‘modern’ Psychology. Like many other aspects of social reality, some limitations originate from inequities with regard to power and social justice. The other sources pertain to excessive reliance on positivism. Skewed representation of cultural constructions of human subjective experience acts as a barrier in making the discipline vibrant and growing in spite of its long years of independent existence. The concept of self is illustrated as a case in Point.