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  • Social Psychology
  • Global Cooperation Studies

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  • Global challenges like climate change and poverty necessitate large-scale prosocial action.
  • Identity fusion, a deep sense of "we-ness," drives group cohesion and prosocial behavior.
  • Existing research links identity fusion to shared transformative experiences or perceived common biological essence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate pathways to global identity fusion.
  • To explore if shared motherhood experiences increase fusion with global women.
  • To examine if awareness of shared biology enhances fusion with humanity.

Main Methods:

  • Two studies were conducted with U.S. samples.
  • Study 1: Assessed U.S. mothers' fusion with global women based on shared experiences and observed money allocation.
  • Study 2: Measured fusion with humanity, Americans, and extended family after exposure to a talk on shared biology.

Main Results:

  • Shared motherhood experiences increased U.S. mothers' fusion with global women, influencing financial behavior.
  • Exposure to shared biology concepts boosted fusion with humanity, Americans, and extended family.
  • Fusion with humanity did not diminish national or familial identity.

Conclusions:

  • Shared personal experiences and perceived common biology are viable pathways to global identity fusion.
  • Fostering a sense of global "we-ness" can enhance collective action for global issues.
  • Findings support strategies for increasing global cohesion and addressing planetary challenges.