The Interplay Between Cognition and Social Networks: Forming, Perceiving and Activating Networks

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This symposium explores the interplay between individual cognition and social networks. Moving beyond structural approaches, we examine how cognitive processes shape network formation, perception, and activation, along with their psychological consequences. The four presentations address diverse yet interconnected questions: 1) how cognitive schemas and subjective beliefs influence brokerage formation, 2) the psychological costs of misrepresenting friendships, 3) whether one-way relationships, seemingly strangers from network perspective, can serve as sources of social capital, and 4) who comes to mind in network nominations and the cognitive mechanisms that underlie the process. Together, these studies highlight the role of cognition in constructing and navigating social networks, offering theoretical and practical insights into network processes. Others in my mind: Understanding Brokerage Formation Through a Social-Cognitive Lens Author: Qi Zhang; The Price of Social Façades? Examining the Consequences of Faking and Hiding Friendships Author: Jingze Wang; Author: Blaine Landis; Converting Pseudo Ties into Social Capital: The Value of Connections to Strangers Author: Jung Won Lee; ESSEC Business School Author: Daniel Z. Levin; Rutgers University The Primacy of Network Homophily in Nomination Decisions Author: Hui Sun; Frankfurt School of Finance and Management Author: Lisheng He; -