This research area examines social interaction between groups and individuals in various contexts related to everyday life, the workplace, as well as educational and training settings. We aim to highlight the interdependence between individual cognitive processes, material and symbolic contexts, and group dynamics. We also investigate the relationships between individual cognition and shared cultural and social assumptions. A better understanding of this interdependence is crucial for the development of a more open and inclusive society and for the design of effective social interventions to achieve this goal. In this perspective, the area conducts research on a wide range of topics such as health, parenting, migration, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability.

A broad range of methods and techniques are employed, working with numerical, visual, and textual data and experimenting with various observational techniques. Research in this area is predominantly qualitative and/or computational, often utilizing mixed research designs.

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