Peacocks, Penknives and Power
On the Implications of Evolutionary Psychology for Strategic Communication
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12800577 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Howard Nothhaft (0000-0003-4576-6205, Lund University, corresponding author), Jens Seiffert‐Brockmann (0000-0002-7121-3252, Vienna University of Economics and Business) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 163-180 |
| Publication date | 2023-05-27 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Strategic Communication (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1553-118X • E-ISSN: 1553-1198 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/1553118x.2023.2197441 |
| OpenAlex | W4387679007 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 38 |
This article conceptualizes evolutionary theory as a bridge between existing theorizing in strategic communication on the one hand, the mind sciences on the other. It discusses six core concepts of evolutionary psychology that have a bearing on strategic communication theory: a) the human as a highly flexible social species; b) the regulation of individually-minded vs. collectively-minded behavior; c) advanced, symbolic communication as a mode of regulation and its second-order problems; d) a consilient conceptualization of communication; e) evolutionary psychology’s role as a heuristic; and f) the limits of cognitive capacity and the role of heuristic shortcuts. The article concludes with a note on the theory of science in strategic communication research and cautions against the common misunderstanding of evolutionary psychology’s agenda
Biology · Bridge (graph theory · Cognitive science · Communication theory · Conceptualization · Economics · Epistemology · Evolutionary psychology · Heuristic · Order (exchange · Political science · Power (physics · Public relations · Sociology · Strategic Communication · Communication · Computer Science · Cultural Differences and Values · Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology · Artificial Intelligence
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |