This chapter examines psychology through two overlapping liminal zones that both constrain and enable the development of scientific knowledge. The first is geographical: the dominance of the Global North in shaping psychological theory and method, and the need to reorient toward the epistemic contributions of the Global South. The second is epistemological: the tension between the canonization of standardized knowledge and the courage to explore the new. Together, these zones are entangled with society, where scientific work depends on resources and legitimacy, yet is also subject to hidden institutional expectations that enforce conformity through what we term institutional meta-intentionality. Drawing on collaborative work across Brazil, India, and Denmark, this chapter situates cultural psychology as an emerging alternative to mainstream psychology, emphasizing the centrality of meaning-making and the necessity of questioning taken-for-granted assumptions such as “the child belongs to the mother” or the dichotomy of collectivism and individualism. Contributions to this volume highlight how psychology risks “auto-immune” collapse through over-reliance on standardized methods, but also how semiotic resistance and new metaphors—such as selfing as a double helix—can open paths for renewal.