Polarization is the psychological foundation of collective engagement
Abstract The term polarization is used to describe both the division of a society into opposing groups (political polarization), and a social psychological phenomenon (group polarization) whereby people adopt more extreme positions after discussion. We explain how group polarization underpins the po...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2024-05-01
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Series: | Communications Psychology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s44271-024-00089-2 |