社会认知与两岸互信的形成

Social Cognition and the Formation of Cross-Strait Trust

基于不同学科对信任定义的不同以及信任来源的差异,信任可被分为工具型信任与认同型信任两类。从既有研究成果来看,在两岸关系研究中学界更多地侧重于工具型信任的研究,而认同型信任则尚未得到应有的重视和探讨。这样的研究取向对于两岸互信形成问题的解释效力是存在局限的。有鉴于此,我们需要寻找新的解释路径。由社会认知取向可知,应该正确理解两岸因价值观和社会制度差异所导致的不信任感,并着重研究如何消除之。与此同时,通过两岸共同参与的过程,建立起两岸认同,进而形塑两岸之间的认同型信任,才能促进双方更深入的合作与更快的发展。

Trust can be classified into instrumental trust and identity-based trust according to the different definition and origin of trust. From the view of existing research findings, the scholars are more inclined to the instrumental trust while atten- tion has never been paid to and discussion held over the identity-based trust. It is believed that such research orientation is not enough to interpret the formation of Cross-Strait trust issue. So we should look for a new pathway in the topic. In the light of so- cial cognition, the fact that different values and social system bring about the Cross-Strait distrust must be correctly understood and seriously studied. At the same time, the process of collective participation and establishment of Cross-Strait identity are conducive to the shaping of identity-based trust, which will promote more in-depth cooperation and faster development across the Taiwan Straits.