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Embodied Cognition: What It Is & Why It's Important

Embodied cognition is the latest sexy topic in cognitive science. There is, however, a great deal of confusion about exactly what it means and how to study it. A lot of studies have hit the headlines ...
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Movement Matters: How Embodied Cognition Informs Teaching and Learning edited by Sheila Macrine and Jennifer Fugate, now available from the MIT Press

Movement Matters edited by Sheila L. Macrine and Jennifer M.B. Fugate (on sale April 19, 2022 from the MIT Press) examines why today's complex problems demand a radically new way of thinking—one in ...
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Brain is not boss, your body thinks too: The science of embodied cognition explained

This report explores the science of embodied cognition, challenging the idea that thinking is exclusive to the brain. Featuring insights from psychologist Barbara Tversky, it explains how physical ...
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Music is in the Muscle: How Embodied Cognition May Influence Music Preferences

Music is Intimately Connected with Body movements. Until recently, research has almost exclusively examined the impact of music on body movements. Yet findings on embodied cognition in other domains ...
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Embodied Cognition: What It Is & Why It's Important

I recently conducted the following interview with Dr. Andrew Wilson and Dr. Sabrina Golonka, authors of the popular blog PyschScienceNotes, about embodied cognition. I reached out to them to offer ...