The relationship between the collective mentality and social responsibility in the conditions of the new societal challenges

Abstract

This article analyzes the relevance of researching collective mentalities as an essential step in the awareness and understanding of the contemporary world, whose profound transformations depend on changes in the existing value system, in the attitude of contemporary man towards the social role he plays in the new societal challenges, by referring to the concept of social responsibility as ethical behavior applicable in any type of activity, individual and collective, in order to contribute to the development of a sustainable society. The author also reiterates the role of the educational process as the most important pillar of the change of mentality and the impact of education in cultivating responsible prosocial behaviors.