The Heider balance and the looking-glass self: modelling dynamics of social relations
We consider the dynamics of interpersonal relations which leads to balanced states in a fully connected network. Here this approach is applied to directed networks with asymmetric relations, and it is generalized to include self-evaluation of actors, according to the 'looking-glass self' t...
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| Published in: | Scientific reports 2019-08, Vol.9 (1), p.11202-8, Article 11202 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | eng |
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| Summary: | We consider the dynamics of interpersonal relations which leads to balanced states in a fully connected network. Here this approach is applied to directed networks with asymmetric relations, and it is generalized to include self-evaluation of actors, according to the 'looking-glass self' theory. A new index of self-acceptance is proposed: the relation of an actor to him/herself is positive, if the majority of his/her positive relations to others are reciprocated. Sets of stable configurations of relations are obtained under the dynamics, where the self-evaluation of some actors is negative. Within each set all configurations have the same structure. |
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| ISSN: | 2045-2322 2045-2322 |