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  • Philosophy of Mind
  • Affective Science
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Theories of situated affectivity often focus on simple user/resource models of emotional enhancement.
  • These models overlook complex social dynamics that shape emotional experiences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To challenge the narrow focus on simple cases in situated affectivity research.
  • To explore how social domains can lead to "mind invasion" by modulating affectivity.
  • To analyze the "hacking" of employee subjectivity in corporate environments.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical argumentation
  • Analysis of situated affectivity theories
  • Case study of corporate workplace affect patterns

Main Results:

  • Simple user/resource models of affectivity are insufficient.
  • Social domains can impose affective norms through attunement and habituation.
  • Corporate workplaces may exhibit "mind invasion" and "hacked" employee subjectivity.

Conclusions:

  • A broader understanding of situated affectivity is needed, moving beyond individualistic enhancement.
  • Social and environmental factors significantly shape and can override individual affective states.
  • The concept of "mind invasion" offers a critical lens for analyzing contemporary workplace dynamics.