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Social elements as mind.

R Harré

    The British Journal of Medical Psychology
    |June 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary
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    The social construction of mind proposes that interpersonal conversation, not individual development, forms psychological reality. Individual minds are appropriations of this public, social foundation.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Cognitive Science
    • Social Psychology

    Background:

    • Traditional psychology views mind, cognition, and emotion as products of individual development.
    • This individualistic perspective has dominated psychological research until recently.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce and explore the concept of the 'social construction of mind'.
    • To challenge the Cartesian basis of traditional psychological theories.
    • To propose alternative frameworks for studying psychological phenomena, such as knowledge as a collective resource.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis challenging individualistic psychological paradigms.
    • Examination of interpersonal conversation as the fundamental psychological reality.
    • Exploration of anthropological evidence on the social origins of the self.

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    Main Results:

    • Individual minds are conceptualized as appropriations from a primary, public interpersonal reality.
    • The study suggests a shift from studying individual beliefs to collective knowledge resources.
    • Evidence indicates the 'self' may originate from social and linguistic structures, varying across cultures.

    Conclusions:

    • The 'social construction of mind' offers a paradigm shift from individualistic to socially grounded psychological understanding.
    • Rethinking the origins of cognition, emotion, and self necessitates a move beyond Cartesian dualism.
    • Future psychological research should consider the interpersonal and collective dimensions of mental life.