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Record Nr.

UNINA9910835059103321

Autore

Siromahov Metodi

Titolo

Rethinking Identity Fusion : A Critical Examination

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024

©2023

ISBN

3-031-46983-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (130 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

HataAnnie

Disciplina

305

Soggetti

Identitat col·lectiva

Socialització

Relacions humanes

Psicologia cognitiva

Llibres electrònics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- About the Book -- Contents -- About the Authors -- List of Figures -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Aims of This Book -- Structure and Approach -- References -- Chapter 2: Conceptual Shortcomings of Identity Fusion Theory -- Identity in the Social Identity Tradition -- Personal and Social: A Subtle Redefinition -- Functional Antagonism and the Novelty of the Concept of Fusion -- What Would an Identity Fusion Consistent with SIT Look Like? -- On Social Comparison and Dynamic Self-Definition -- Conclusion: Hiding the Redefinition -- References -- Chapter 3: The Limitations of Extreme Cognitivism -- Identities or Mental Entities? -- Agency and Depersonalisation -- In Search of the Lost Agency -- Does Identity Fusion Account for Extreme Pro-group Actions? -- The Problematic Concept of Relational Ties -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Methodological Shortcomings of Identity Fusion Research -- The Problem of Measurement -- The Discursive Alternative -- Demarcation: Is Fusion Categorical or Continuous? -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Piling Con(fusion): Identity Fusion Theory Today -- The Flattening of Identity Fusion -- The Fading Out of Identification -- The Roots of the Problem -- References -- Chapter 6: Conclusion -- References -- References --



Author Index -- Subject Index.