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In my commentary regarding Giorgi, Padiglione and Pontecorvo's article, I elaborate on building an initial model for the dynamics of meaning construction of the appropriation process in the home environment. Based on principles from dynamic systems and dialogical perspectives, particularly dialogism, as well as an idiographic science framework, I undertake a re-analysis of the data presented by the authors, with the aim of distinguishing possible general aspects of these dynamics and outlining the principles that guided both this re-analysis and the modeling proposed. The re-analysis suggests that the intensity of the dynamic movement of negotiation is greater at moments when we face discernible, close, triggering partners. More intense dynamics lead to a greater involvement of self-affective dimensions as well as a highlighting and clarifying of the oppositions involved in the mechanism of dialogical tensions. However, these features seem to become less pronounced as the intensity of the dynamics rises even more strongly.

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dialogism dynamic systems dynamics idiographic science modeling

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Commentary: Modeling the Dynamics of Meaning Construction: Appropriation of the Home Environment

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