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MENTAL MODEL · M11312

Social Cognition

Social Cognition
BehaviorHigh supportSocial Psychology
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Cognition occurs not only in individual minds but is also distributed in social systems: - Social reasoning guide: thinking guided by others - Social meaning integration: forming shared understanding through communication - Social cognitive map: cognitive structures shared by groups

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Cognition is a social product. Our thoughts are not generated in isolation but formed in social interaction. (Merged: Social cognitive beacon, Social reasoning guide, Social meaning integration, Social cognitive map, Social cognitive network, Social cognitive anchoring chain)

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Cognition is not purely an individual internal process but is distributed in social networks: others guide reasoning, communication integrates meaning, and groups share cognitive maps (schemas, narratives). Individual beliefs are shaped, validated, and propagated in social interaction.

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