A quick primer on social axiom theory and how generalized beliefs shape behavior. Lists the five universal social axioms and introduces a proposed sixth, zero-sum belief. Notes how the theory is used in cross-cultural studies. Teases further coverage of related mindset topics.
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Generalized Beliefs Guide Behavior
Social axioms are generalized beliefs about people, groups, institutions, and events that guide everyday conduct.
They encode assertions about relationships between concepts and differ from values and personality.
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Five Universal Social Axioms
Researchers identify five universal social axioms: social cynicism, social complexity, reward for application, religiosity, and fate control.
Each axiom captures a distinct worldview that predicts psychological processes and outcomes.
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Zero-Sum Belief As A Sixth Axiom
Scholars have proposed a sixth axiom: belief in a zero-sum game, where gains for one side mean losses for another.
This concept borrows from game theory to explain competitive social beliefs.
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In this episode, we are considering the social axiom theory. Social axioms are generalized beliefs about people, groups, social institutions, the physical environment or the spiritual realm as well as about categories of events and phenomena in the social world. These generalized beliefs are encoded in the form of an assertion about the relationship between two entities or concepts.
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