Social Imagination: Definition and Development Methods
https://doi.org/10.22394/2078-838X-2024-2-34-38
Abstract
The article explores the concept of social imagination and methods for its development. The author analyzes the ability of individuals and communities to perceive social events and issues through the lens of various cultural, historical, and structural contexts. Social imagination is viewed as a key skill for effective social design and solving complex problems in contemporary society. Special attention is given to psychological characteristics and competencies such as empathy, temporal decentering, scenario thinking, and social intelligence. The article also describes technological tools that aid in the development of social imagination and provides examples of their practical application.
About the Author
T. A. Nestik
Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA), Institute of Psychology, Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Timofey A. Nestik, PhD in Psychology, Professor at the Russian Academy of Sciences, Lead Researcher at the School of Anthropology of the Future, Head of the Laboratory of Social and Economic Psychology
13/1 Yaroslavskaya Str., Moscow, 129366, Russian Federation
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Nestik T.A. Social Imagination: Definition and Development Methods. Educational Policy. 2024;(2):34-38. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22394/2078-838X-2024-2-34-38
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