Intrinsically motivated norm compliance and the sense of obligation What is the motivational force of the sense of obligation that drives us to intrinsically comply with social norms even in the absence of external inc…

I have been wondering about the peculiar motivational force of social norms for a long time. Here is our latest stab at mapping the territory combining Carol Dweck’s theory of psychological needs and the computational approach to intrinsic motivations!

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The role of social interaction in the formation and use of abstract concepts Nature Reviews Psychology - The capability to use abstract concepts such as ‘justice’ is a key part of human cognition. In this Perspective, Borghi et al. highlight distinct levels of...

Very happy to share this Perspective w/@claudiamazzuca.bsky.social, @ideeverdi.bsky.social.
on abstract concepts and social interaction. We address vagueness and the relation of abstract concepts to knowledge outsourcing, crosscultural differences, and LLMs. @ballabrome.bsky.social
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