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Social Fabrics of the Mind (Paperback)
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Social Fabrics of the Mind (Paperback)
Series: Psychology Library Editions: Social Psychology
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Originally published in 1988, this book outlines a new evolutionary
paradigm for understanding human society and mental structure,
originating from the editor's work in primate ethology. It is
supported and further elaborated by the contributors. Chance argues
that two modes of social interaction, the agonic and hedonic,
underlie social life and corresponding mentality. In the agonic
mode we are concerned with self-security and our attention is much
taken up with being accepted by a group. This mode is based on a
recently discovered state of inhibited (braked) mental arousal.
Social behaviour is either authoritarian or authority subservient,
and has a tendency to control or be controlled. It curbs
intelligence and restricts personality development. In the hedonic
mode we are freer to form a network of personal relationships that
are typically mutually supportive. The hedonic mode leads to the
development of self-confidence and a relaxed empathic and
collaborative personality with intelligence enhanced. The volume
will still be of interest to all concerned with human affairs
including those working in ethology, primatology, anthropology,
social psychology, psychiatry and political sociology.
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