Glossary C

Collective memory is a group ’s combined memories, including each member’s memories, the group’s shared mental models, and transactive memory systems.

Collective monologues are egocentric exchanges between two (2) or more children with participants talking "with" one another, but not necessarily "to" one another, such that what one child says has little to do with the comments of the other. Collective monologue is a type of pseudo-conversation engaged in by pre-school children. The children take turns speaking, but each speaker's contribution to the conversation has little to do with the content of what other speakers are saying.

Collective movement refers to a large aggregation of individuals, widely dispersed across space and time, who strive to attain common goals, interests, or aspirations.

Collective self -esteem refers to a person's overall assessment of that portion of their self-concept that is based on their relationships with others and membership in social groups.

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Collective Unconscious refers to that part of the unconscious below or under the personal unconscious where contents are shared between all human beings.

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Collectivism refers to tradition, ideology, or personal orientation that emphasizes the priority to the goals of one's groups (often one's extended family or work group) rather than each individual person.

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Collectivist is a person who defines herself or himself in terms of relationships to other people and groups and gives priority to group goals.

- Collectivist (or Communal) society : Collectivist (or communal) society is defined as a society that values cooperative interdependence, social harmony, and adherence to group norms. These societies generally hold that the group’s well-being is more important than that of the individual.