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| + | The basic idea is simple. Agreement is good, disagrement is bad. | ||
| + | Agreement among the agents in the society of mind is associated with | ||
| + | pleasure. '''Pleasure''' is a state of physical integrity and | ||
| + | '''action readiness''' of the body. The body signals that there are no | ||
| + | obstacles. It is reflected by an internally consistent representation | ||
| + | (no contradictions, consonance, agreement). On the contrary, | ||
| + | '''pain''' is a state characterized by '''violation of the | ||
| + | physical integrity''' of the body. It is reflected by an internally | ||
| + | inconsistent representation (contradictions, dissonance, disagreement). | ||
In general, conflicts between agents are bad, while consensus is good. | In general, conflicts between agents are bad, while consensus is good. | ||
They represent a situation of [[Cognitive dissonance|cognitive dissonance]]. | They represent a situation of [[Cognitive dissonance|cognitive dissonance]]. | ||
Conflicts are unpleasant for the mind, society or population, | Conflicts are unpleasant for the mind, society or population, | ||
| - | because it means tiresome deactivation of agents. | + | because it means tiresome inhibition or deactivation of |
| - | Contradictions between agents, for example | + | agents. Contradictions between agents, for example |
an incongruity in meaning, lead to confusion | an incongruity in meaning, lead to confusion | ||
and displeasure. The mind must activate more agents, | and displeasure. The mind must activate more agents, | ||
