Cascading Transitions in the Behavioral and Social Sciences

Explore cascading transitions in behavioral and social sciences through this comprehensive lecture. Delve into the concept of multilevel processes where individual transitions contribute to larger societal shifts. Examine real-world examples like chess enthusiasm in schools and political radicalization. Learn about a formal modeling framework and empirical approach for studying these phenomena in opinion change, learning, and addiction. Discover how agent-based models incorporating phase transitions can provide insights into complex psycho-social systems. Understand the potential applications of this research in various fields, including climate science. Gain valuable knowledge about network psychology, developmental stages, attitudes, and polarization. Investigate the Cadillac oscillator, master-slave systems, and their relevance to psychological examples. Analyze the continuous or discrete nature of transitions and their impact on collective learning and addiction models. Engage with a thought-provoking discussion on the assumptions, simulation research, and data relations in this fascinating area of study.