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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Science
  • Social Psychology
  • Philosophy of Mind

Background:

  • The self is understood as a social construct, emerging from interpersonal interactions and dialogue.
  • Cognitive processes are susceptible to manipulation by external agents.
  • The formation of beliefs, values, and self-perception can be influenced by social dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the potential for cognitive hijacking in self-construction through dialogue.
  • To investigate how external influences can lead to a self misaligned with reality.
  • To propose metacognitive awareness as a mechanism to counteract such distortions.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of self-construction theories.
  • Examination of cognitive techniques used in social influence and manipulation.
  • Philosophical inquiry into the nature of selfhood and reality.

Main Results:

  • Hostile interlocutors can employ specific cognitive strategies to manipulate dialogue.
  • This manipulation can result in the adoption of beliefs, values, and a self-concept incongruent with objective reality.
  • The integrity of the self can be compromised by external cognitive interference.

Conclusions:

  • The collaborative construction of the self is vulnerable to adversarial cognitive tactics.
  • Enhanced metacognitive awareness is crucial for navigating social dialogues truthfully.
  • Developing metacognitive skills can serve as a defense against the distortion of self-perception.