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Mikko Salmela1,2, Gavin Brent Sullivan3
1Practical Philosophy, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
Frontiers in Psychology
|May 26, 2022
Summary
Group pride is rational when it stems from collective achievement or personal contribution, not mere identification. The intensity of pride varies based on group type and expression context.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychology
- Moral Philosophy
- Emotional Appropriateness
Background:
- Group-based pride is a complex emotion with varying conditions for its rational justification.
- Distinguishing between group-based pride and hubris, and between 'we-mode' and 'I-mode' sociality is crucial.
- Previous analyses often overlook the nuanced criteria for appropriate emotional responses to group success.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the conditions under which group-based pride is rationally appropriate.
- To differentiate between the 'shape' (nature) and 'size' (intensity) of appropriate group pride.
- To establish criteria for rational group pride in both collective ('we-mode') and individualistic ('I-mode') social contexts.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis distinguishing between group-based pride and hubris.
- Examination of 'we-mode' and 'I-mode' sociality in relation to group achievement.
- Analysis of pride in relation to personal identification, reduced-agency ideals, and social status.
Main Results:
- Group-based hubris is always inappropriate due to its arrogant nature.
- Appropriate group pride requires collective commitment or contribution in 'we-mode' and 'I-mode' groups.
- Pride from mere identification is appropriate if linked to a reduced-agency ideal and coherent emotional patterns.
- Pride in family/friend success is justified by causal contribution or shared values, not solely social status.
- 'We-mode' groups warrant more intense pride than 'I-mode' groups; intensity also depends on the audience.
Conclusions:
- Rational group-based pride is contingent on the nature of the achievement and the individual's relationship to the group's success.
- The intensity of group pride should be modulated by social context and the mode of sociality.
- Shared group pride naturally intensifies, bypassing standard size criteria.
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