We and us: The power of the third for the first-person plural

Article Psychology, Multidisciplinary

An illness of isolation, a disease of disconnection: Depression and the erosion of we-experiences

Lucy Osler

Summary: This article provides a phenomenological analysis of interpersonal experiences in depression, suggesting that the ability to enter into we-experiences is eroded due to a feeling of being different and misunderstood by others. The author proposes that depression confines individuals to their singular perspective, inhibiting their ability to experience and feel connectedness with others as part of a we.

FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY (2022)

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Article History & Philosophy Of Science

Foundations of a we-perspective

Katja Crone

Summary: The generation of everyday collective attitudes depends not only on the content, mode, or subject, but also on an experiential state called the "sense of us." Through this state, collective intentional states can be pre-structured for a better understanding of collective attitudes.

SYNTHESE (2021)

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Article Philosophy

The Role of the Third in the Genesis of a We-perspective

Lucia Angelino

Summary: According to a recent and prominent view, a 'we-perspective' is said to emerge from a special form of reciprocity in a dyadic I-you relationship, where I see the other as a you, engaging in mutual attention and conversation. However, this perspective is limited to dyadic forms of 'we', as it is based on face-to-face interactions between specific individuals. To overcome this limitation, the focus needs to shift towards ternary relations involving a third party, as inspired by Sartre and Freud's theories.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHICAL STUDIES (2021)

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Article Philosophy