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A configuration approach to mindset agency theory, a formative trait psychology with affect, cognition and behaviour, Maurice Yolles, Gerhard Fink

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A configuration approach to mindset agency theory, a formative trait psychology with affect, cognition and behaviour, Maurice Yolles, Gerhard Fink
Language
eng
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
A configuration approach to mindset agency theory
Medium
electronic resource
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Oclc number
1226911409
Responsibility statement
Maurice Yolles, Gerhard Fink
Series statement
Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks
Sub title
a formative trait psychology with affect, cognition and behaviour
Summary
This book explains psychological, sociopolitical and organisational change in multidisciplinary settings. It shows how advanced techniques of contextual analysis can be applied to complex situations and offers a new cybernetic agency paradigm based on living systems theory. It models, diagnoses, and analyses complex, realworld situations to anticipate patterns of behaviour.--, Provided by publisher
Table of contents
Mindset agency theory, an underview -- An exercise in configuration -- Mindscapes -- Normative personality -- Understanding formative traits and behaviour -- Cognition agency -- Cognition personality -- Affect types and mindset types -- Affect and cognition -- Identity as a component of personality -- Modelling identity types : the case of Donald Trump -- Agency, personality and multiple identity : the case of Theresa May -- Introduction to introduction to psychohistory and formalism -- Illustrating psychohistory