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A psychology of ecology or a psychology of groups?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 June 2026

Oliver Sng Open the ORCID record for Oliver Sng [Opens in a new window]  and
Peipei Setoh Open the ORCID record for Peipei Setoh [Opens in a new window]
Oliver Sng*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of California, Irvine, 4201 Social and Behavioral Sciences Gateway, Irvine, CA, USA olisng@gmail.com
Peipei Setoh
Affiliation:
Psychology, School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore psetoh@ntu.edu.sg
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Abstract

The meaning and effects of one’s ecology should change across life. But how, and why? The target article offers novel and compelling answers to both questions. This is laudable. Yet, this raises a deeper question: what does it mean to think about “ecology”? We offer a potential substitute concept. And perhaps shoot our own foot in the process.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 49 , 2026 , e81
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© The Author(s), 2026. Published by Cambridge University Press

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