Glossary S

Glossary S

Deutsch: Soziale Abstimmung / Español: Afinación Social / Português: Sintonia Social / Français: Accordage Social / Italiano: Sintonizzazione Sociale

Social tuning in the psychology context refers to the process by which individuals adjust their attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors to align with those of a person or group they are interacting with or wish to be associated with. This phenomenon is rooted in the desire for social harmony, acceptance, and belonging. Social tuning is a dynamic aspect of social cognition and plays a crucial role in social interactions, influencing how individuals perceive themselves and others, navigate social environments, and maintain relationships.

Deutsch: Soziale Bestätigung / Español: Validación social / Português: Validação social / Français: Validation sociale / Italian: Validazione sociale

Social validation is a psychological concept that refers to the process by which individuals seek approval, acceptance, or recognition from others. It is a fundamental aspect of human behaviour, driven by the need to belong and be accepted within a social group. This need for social validation influences various aspects of behaviour, including decision-making, self-esteem, and the formation of beliefs and attitudes.

The desire to lead out of a sense of duty or responsibility is a Social-normative motivation.

Deutsch: Gesellschaft
Society refers to the social relationships, customs, and institutions that shape the way people live their lives and interact with one another. Society includes the norms, values, and expectations that guide behavior and shape the way people think and feel about themselves and others.

A Socio-cognitive conflict refers to intellectual Conflict created as a result of being exposed to the differing views of other people.

Sociobiology (also known as Evolutionary psychology refers to a biological approach to understanding behavior which assumes that recurring patterns of behavior in animals ultimately stem from evolutionary pressures that increase the likelihood of adaptive social actions and extinguish nonadaptive practices.

Sociocentrism refers to the ability to understand and relate to views and perspectives of others.

Sociocognitive model of dissociative identity disorder refers to the view that an person who appears to have dissociative identity disorder might be enacting a social role.