The methodology of ____________ was criticised for downplaying and trivialising cultural symptoms in its search for universal symptoms.

Methodology

The system of methods followed in a particular field of study or investigation.

Universal Symptoms

General signs or manifestations of a condition, disease, or change in state that are common across different populations.

Cultural Symptoms

Manifestations or expressions of behaviors, beliefs, or values that are indicative of the cultural or social aspects of a group or society.