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Differentiation of individual selves facilitates group-level benefits of ultrasociality

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 June 2016

Sarah E. Ainsworth ,
Roy F. Baumeister  and
Kathleen D. Vohs
Sarah E. Ainsworth
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL [email protected]
Roy F. Baumeister
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL [email protected]://psy.fsu.edu/faculty/baumeister.dp.html
Kathleen D. Vohs
Affiliation:
Department of Marketing, University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management, Minneapolis, MN 55455. [email protected]://carlsonschool.umn.edu/faculty/kathleen-vohs
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Abstract

Gowdy & Krall's target article complements our recent theorizing on group behavior. In our comment, we elucidate complementary aspects of the two theories and highlight the importance of differentiation of selves for human groups to reap the benefits of ultrasociality. We propose that achieving optimal group outcomes depends on the differentiation of individual selves.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 39 , 2016 , e93
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2016 

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