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Social Existence Theory
Author(s) -
Devlin James M.,
Toof Jennifer,
Jain Surabhi,
Stewart Keon,
Mack Ronetta
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the journal of humanistic counseling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.593
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 2161-1939
pISSN - 2159-0311
DOI - 10.1002/johc.12149
Subject(s) - epistemology , social theory , psychology , constructivism (international relations) , social constructivism , social psychology , social learning , sociology , pedagogy , philosophy , political science , international relations , politics , law
Social existence is vital for any person's survival. Social existence theory relates to how individuals conceptualize their existence in a social world, learn from others, and communicate with others. We discuss constructivism, social learning, and the influence of language, as well as the influence of language on society's views of mental illness and the systemic nature of these views.