The specifics of social cognition methods

The paper examines the main concepts and theoretical approaches to the analysis of methods of social cognition at the interdisciplinary level. It emphasizes the role of comparative analysis, mode relevant by globalization and informatization processes, and discusses the need to improve this method in light of contemporary challenges. The analysis of the dialectical principle of contradiction demonstrates the necessity of a comprehensive approach to social phenomena, considering economic, legal, and moral aspects. Within the context of cultural-historical psychology, development models of social cognition by M. Tomasello and C. Fernyhough are presented, where social motivation is highlighted as a key factor in shaping human thinking and behavior. The influence of postmodernism is also noted, which rejects the traditional principles of modernity and emphasizes the fragmentary nature of social processes.