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Theory of collective mind.
Garriy Shteynberg1, Jacob B Hirsh2, Wouter Wolf3
1University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA.
Trends in Cognitive Sciences
|August 2, 2023
Summary
This study introduces collective mind theory, where a unified mental state is ascribed to a group. This collective mindset enhances cooperation and psychological responses to shared experiences.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Science
- Social Psychology
- Philosophy of Mind
Background:
- Traditional theory of mind focuses on individual mental states.
- A gap exists in understanding group-level mental state attribution.
- Collective mind theory offers a framework for group cognition.
Purpose of the Study:
- Introduce and define the theory of collective mind.
- Explore the conceptual foundations of collective mind representations.
- Examine empirical evidence for collective mind induction and effects.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of cognitive science scholarship.
- Analysis of conceptual frameworks for collective mind.
- Synthesis of empirical findings on group mental state attribution.
Main Results:
- Collective mind involves perspectival unification across agents.
- Synchronous arrival of shared information can induce collective mind representations.
- Collective mind representations amplify co-attended stimuli and increase cooperation.
Conclusions:
- Collective mind is a distinct cognitive construct from individual theory of mind.
- Shared experiences and synchronous information processing are key to collective mind.
- Collective mind has significant implications for social bonding and group behavior.
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