{"product_id":"in-sync-andrzej-k-nowak-9783030389864","title":"In Sync: The Emergence of Function in Minds, Groups and Societies","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book introduces the reader to the concept of functional synchronization and how it operates on very different levels in psychological and social systems - from the emergence of thought to the formation of social relations and the structure of societies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor years, psychologists have investigated phenomena such as self-concept, social judgment, social relations, group dynamics, and cooperation and conflict, but have discussed these phenomena seoarately.This book shows how synchronization provides a foundational approach to these otherwise distinct and diverse psychological processes.This work shows that there is a basic tendency with many processes to become coordinated and progressively integrated into increasingly larger units through well-defined processes. For these larger units, new and largely adaptive functions emerge. \u003c\/p\u003e Although synchronization affords progressive integration of system elements to enable correspondingly higher-order functions, the trajectory of synchronization is often characterized by periods of assembly and disassembly of system elements. This occurs when a task is completed and synchronization is no longer essential so that the elements once again operate in an independent fashion. It is argued that the disassembly-resynchronization scenario occurs at all levels of psychological and social reality. The implications of this approach for important issues in interpersonal relations and societal processes are discussed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrzej K. Nowak, Robin R. Vallacher, Ryszard Praszkier\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3030389863\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783030389864\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/17\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 226\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d","brand":"Andrzej K. Nowak","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44073526034687,"sku":"9783030389864","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_27d2a857-abe6-4d8b-88b0-d1f9389b4be4.jpg?v=1685448337","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/in-sync-andrzej-k-nowak-9783030389864","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}