Toward a New Perspective of the Shared Reality Theory:

An Examination of Discussions about “Cognitive Polyphasia” in Social Representations Studies

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to present a new perspective of shared reality theory. Sharing realities, that is to say, a shared orientation toward and acting together in the world with others has been conceived substantialistically. However, some problems remain. The paper organizes ideas for thinking about sharing reality through an examination of some major discussions about “cognitive polyphasia” in social representations studies. In this way, a relationalistic perspective on shared reality theory will be presented.