Modeling self on others: An import theory of subjectivity and selfhood.

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  • Author(s): Prinz W;Prinz W
  • Source:
    Consciousness and cognition [Conscious Cogn] 2017 Mar; Vol. 49, pp. 347-362. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Feb 27.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Review
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Academic Press Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9303140 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1090-2376 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10538100 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Conscious Cogn Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: San Diego : Academic Press, c1992-
    • Subject Terms:
      Consciousness* ; Interpersonal Relations* ; Psychological Theory* ; Self Concept* ; Social Perception*; Humans
    • Abstract:
      This paper outlines an Import Theory of subjectivity and selfhood. Import theory claims that subjectivity is initially perceived as a key feature of other minds before it then becomes imported from other minds to own minds whereby it lays the ground for mental selfhood. Import theory builds on perception-production matching, which in turn draws on both representational mechanisms and social practices. Representational mechanisms rely on common coding of perception and production. Social practices rely on action mirroring in dyadic interactions. The interplay between mechanisms and practices gives rise to model self on others. Individuals become intentional agents in virtue of perceiving others mirroring themselves. The outline of the theory is preceded by an introductory section that locates import theory in the broader context of competing approaches, and it is followed by a concluding section that assesses import theory in terms of empirical evidence and explanatory power.
      (Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Common coding; Consciousness; Import theory; Intentionality; Other minds; Perception-production matching; Selfhood; Social mirroring; Subjectivity
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20170304 Date Completed: 20180301 Latest Revision: 20180301
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      10.1016/j.concog.2017.01.020
    • Accession Number:
      28254194