Fusion
Spike
The short, unsustainable peak of cohesion in which, in the face of a common threat or fate, oxytocin becomes dominant, the “I” temporarily dissolves and individual interest is subordinated to the group's. The term evokes the sharp peak on a graph that rises suddenly and falls quickly.
— Physis: A Theory of Power — Concept Glossary
The definition is from the Concept Glossary of Physis: A Theory of Power; the book will be published on Zenodo in October 2026. The English wording is provisional until the official English glossary is published.
| Author | Evren Öztürk |
|---|---|
| Published | 19 September 2026 |
| Research program | Physis |
| First appearance | Physis: A Theory of Power |
| Developed in | Physis: A Theory of Power — Chapter 2, §4.1 · tam mekanizması Chapter 9 |
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