What does triangular development mean in René Girard's theory?
Copying desire from a model
Childhood, adolescence, old age
Love triangle
Triangulation in psychoanalysis
Answer
In René Girard's theory, triangular development is the process of copying desire from a model. For example, a child may desire a toy because he sees another child playing with it. Girard argues that this process is at the root of all human conflict.
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