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  • Social Psychology
  • Neuroscience

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  • Cognitive theories have historically focused on the solitary mind.
  • Recent research highlights the profound impact of social presence on individual cognition.
  • Humans exhibit rapid identification of others and attentional alignment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and define 'altercentrism' as a core aspect of human cognition.
  • To synthesize diverse findings demonstrating the influence of others' attention on individual cognitive processes.
  • To propose altercentrism as a unifying framework for understanding social cognition.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of empirical findings.
  • Conceptual analysis of social influence on perception, representation, and memory.
  • Theoretical integration of disparate research areas under the altercentrism concept.

Main Results:

  • Individual cognition is consistently modulated by the presence and attentional focus of others.
  • Attentional alignment with others impacts perception, representation, and memory formation.
  • These effects occur even when social coordination is not an immediate goal.

Conclusions:

  • Human cognition is inherently 'altercentric,' demonstrating a pervasive sensitivity to others.
  • Altercentrism provides a unifying framework for understanding how social factors shape individual cognitive experiences.
  • Future research should explore the neural and developmental underpinnings of altercentrism.