Accumulative fusion and the issue of age: Reconciling the model with the data. (27th December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rosenzweig, Cheskie; Ruisch, Benjamin C.; Stern, Chadly
• Is Part Of: Behavioral and brain sciences. Volume 41(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-12-27
• Subjects: Psychophysiology -- Periodicals; Psychology -- Periodicals; Human behavior -- Periodicals; Animal behavior -- Periodicals; Brain -- Periodicals; 616.89142
• DOI: 10.1017/S0140525X18001735
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0140-525X

Abstract

Abstract: We discuss a disconnect between the predictions of Whitehouse's model regarding the accumulative nature of fusion and real-world data regarding the age at which people generally engage in self-sacrifice. We argue that incorporating the link between age and identity development into Whitehouse's theoretical framework is central to understanding when and why people engage in self-sacrifice on behalf of the group.