Schema Theory in Personal Growth, Culture, and Social Media: A Literature Review
- DOI
- 10.2991/978-2-38476-277-4_25How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- schema; schema theory; personal growth; cross-cultural communication; social media
- Abstract
The literature review explores the application and implications of Schema Theory in diverse fields such as personal growth, cross-cultural communication, and social media. Schema Theory, a branch of cognitive psychology, suggests that individuals possess mental structures guiding their perception, processing, interpretation, and recall of information. The review highlights how schemas continue to evolve throughout an individual’s life, influencing their development. It also discusses the role of cultural schemas in bridging communication gaps between different cultures. In the social media context, the review introduces the concept of ‘social media platform schema’ which impacts how users interpret and share information on different platforms. The review concludes by suggesting further research on the limitations of Schema Theory, including its potential to lead to cognitive biases and stereotyping.
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TY - CONF AU - Bowen Li PY - 2024 DA - 2024/09/02 TI - Schema Theory in Personal Growth, Culture, and Social Media: A Literature Review BT - Proceedings of the 2024 10th International Conference on Humanities and Social Science Research (ICHSSR 2024) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 208 EP - 214 SN - 2352-5398 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-277-4_25 DO - 10.2991/978-2-38476-277-4_25 ID - Li2024 ER -