In Sync : The Emergence of Function in Minds, Groups and Societies / / by Andrzej K. Nowak, Robin R. Vallacher, Ryszard Praszkier, Agnieszka Rychwalska, Michal Zochowski
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Nowak Andrzej K
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| Titolo: |
In Sync : The Emergence of Function in Minds, Groups and Societies / / by Andrzej K. Nowak, Robin R. Vallacher, Ryszard Praszkier, Agnieszka Rychwalska, Michal Zochowski
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| Pubblicazione: | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. 2020. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (233 pages) |
| Disciplina: | 302.3 |
| Soggetto topico: | Social sciences |
| Cognitive psychology | |
| Computational complexity | |
| Social sciences—Philosophy | |
| Methodology of the Social Sciences | |
| Cognitive Psychology | |
| Complexity | |
| Social Theory | |
| Persona (resp. second.): | VallacherRobin R |
| PraszkierRyszard | |
| RychwalskaAgnieszka | |
| ZochowskiMichal | |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Part I: Theory -- The how, what, and why of functional synchronization -- Synchronization in the emergence of basic mental functions -- Higher Order Mental Functions -- Mental calibration: The synchronization of mind and action -- Synchronization in the Emergence of Social Relations -- Synchronization in Groups and Societies -- Part II: Social Relevance -- What makes profound, peaceful social transitions successful? The example of the underground Solidarity movement -- Social Entrepreneurs and Social Synchronization -- Family Therapy: In and Out of SYNC -- Epilogue: Intermittent synchronization in context. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | This book introduces the reader to the concept of functional synchronization and how it operates on very different levels in psychological and social systems – from the emergence of thought to the formation of social relations and the structure of societies. For years, psychologists have investigated phenomena such as self-concept, social judgment, social relations, group dynamics, and cooperation and conflict, but have discussed these phenomena seoarately.This book shows how synchronization provides a foundational approach to these otherwise distinct and diverse psychological processes.This work shows that there is a basic tendency with many processes to become coordinated and progressively integrated into increasingly larger units through well-defined processes. For these larger units, new and largely adaptive functions emerge. Although synchronization affords progressive integration of system elements to enable correspondingly higher-order functions, the trajectory of synchronization is often characterized by periods of assembly and disassembly of system elements. This occurs when a task is completed and synchronization is no longer essential so that the elements once again operate in an independent fashion. It is argued that the disassembly-resynchronization scenario occurs at all levels of psychological and social reality. The implications of this approach for important issues in interpersonal relations and societal processes are discussed. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | In Sync |
| ISBN: | 3-030-38987-1 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910383831703321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
Understanding Complex Systems, . 1860-0832