Emotional contagion and proto-organizing in human interaction dynamics

Frontiers in Psychology

James K. Hazy¹ 

关键词: complexity;    group dynamics;    social contagion;    emotional states;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00806

学科分类：心理学（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

This paper combines the complexity notions of phase transitions and tipping points with recent advances in cognitive neuroscience to propose a general theory of human proto-organizing. It takes as a premise that a necessary prerequisite for organizing, or “proto-organizing,” occurs through emotional contagion in subpopulations of human interaction dynamics in complex ecosystems. Emotional contagion is posited to engender emotional understanding and identification with others, a social process that acts as a mechanism that enables (or precludes) cooperative responses to opportunities and risks. Propositions are offered and further research is suggested.

【 授权许可】

CC BY