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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Present-day uncertainty influences collective remembering and imagining.
  • These processes are rooted in shared psychological and cultural mechanisms.
  • Existing models often overlook the multidirectional nature of collective temporal navigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the intertwined psychological processes of collective remembering and imagining.
  • To propose a multidirectional model of collective mental time travel (CMTT).
  • To examine how CMTT shapes collective agency and envisions alternative futures.

Main Methods:

  • Review of interdisciplinary research on collective memory and imagination.
  • Development of a multidirectional model of collective mental time travel.
  • Analysis of cultural influences on temporal orientation and social action.

Main Results:

  • Collective remembering and imagining are multilinear, not linear, processes.
  • CMTT is shaped by social identities, historical contexts, and cultural worldviews.
  • Nostalgia and utopian visions influence present-day action and social transformation.

Conclusions:

  • CMTT is a dynamic, socially situated process crucial for meaning-making and self-regulation.
  • The model highlights a feedback loop between temporal reflection and present-day action.
  • Understanding CMTT is vital for comprehending collective agency and envisioning alternative futures.