Differentiation of individual selves facilitates group-level benefits of ultrasociality

Authors

Sarah E. Ainsworth, University of North FloridaFollow
Roy F. Baumeister, Florida State University
Kathleen D. Vohs, Carlson School of Management

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2016

Abstract

Gowdy & Krall's target article complements our recent theorizing on group behavior. In our comment, we elucidate complementary aspects of the two theories and highlight the importance of differentiation of selves for human groups to reap the benefits of ultrasociality. We propose that achieving optimal group outcomes depends on the differentiation of individual selves.

Publication Title

The Behavioral and brain sciences

Volume

39

First Page

e93

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1017/S0140525X15001004

PubMed ID

27562080

E-ISSN

14691825

Citation Information

Ainsworth, Baumeister, R. F., & Vohs, K. D. (2016). Differentiation of individual selves facilitates group-level benefits of ultrasociality. The Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 39, e93–e93. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X15001004