Kazakhstan Declares Syutsai 'Pseudoscientific', Citing Lack of Scientific Validation

Syutsai's 'digital psychology' deemed pseudoscientific. Kazakhstan works to combat fraudulent groups.

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2025 November 2 . 1:06 PM

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Kazakhstan Declares Syutsai 'Pseudoscientific', Citing Lack of Scientific Validation

Kazakhstan's Ministry of Culture and Information has declared Syutsai, a local organization, as pseudoscientific. This followed a parliamentary inquiry and a thorough investigation by the ministry.

In September 2023, the Ministry scrutinized Syutsai and found its content lacked religious structure or scientific validation. The ministry concluded that Syutsai's 'digital psychology' is analogous to astrology and numerology, making it pseudoscientific.

The ministry's conclusion was in response to a parliamentary inquiry by Mazhilis deputy Aidos Sarym. Deputy Sarym had submitted a formal inquiry to the Minister of Culture and Information, citing Syutsai as an example of growing esoteric and pseudopsychological movements in Kazakhstan. The ministry confirmed the absence of religious or cult-like practices in Syutsai.

The Ministry of Culture and Information has classified Syutsai as pseudoscientific, with its founder Askar Zhumagaliyev at the helm. The ministry continues to work on identifying and preventing the influence of destructive and fraudulent groups in Kazakhstan.