Embodied cognition and its applications: A brief review

Leitan, Nuwan; Chaffey, Lucian

doi:10.7790/sa.v10i1.384

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“…34 . Such failure argues against a straight-forward embodied cognition view, that the body functions as a constituent of high order cognitive processes 52 . Of particular relevance here is the suggestion that somatosensory and motor cortices activation constitute an integral part of thought processes 53 .…”

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Inter-thinker consistency of language activations during abstract thoughts

Berkovich‐Ohana

Noy

Harel

et al. 2019

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Human brain imaging typically employs structured and controlled tasks to avoid variable and inconsistent activation patterns. Here we argue against this assumption by showing that an extremely open-ended, high level cognitive task-loosely defined as "abstract thinking" leads to a precise, and highly consistent activation maps. Thus we show that activation maps generated during such cognitive process were precisely located relative to borders of well-known networks such as internal speech, visual and motor imagery. The activation patterns allowed decoding the thought condition at >95%. Surprisingly, the activated networks remained the same regardless of changes in thought content. Finally, we found a remarkably consistent activation map across individuals engaged in abstract thinking. The activation to abstract thinking bordered, but strictly avoided visual and motor networks. On the other hand, it partly overlapped with left lateralized language networks. These observations were supported by a quantitative neuronal distance metric analysis. Our results reveal that despite its high level, and varied content nature-abstract thinking activates surprisingly precise and consistent networks in the participants' brains.3 'Thinker' refers to: The agent of thought; Intellectual, one who tries to use his or her intellect to work, study, reflect, speculate on, or ask and answer questions with regard to a variety of different ideas" (Wikipedia).

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Inter-thinker consistency of language activations during abstract thoughts

Berkovich‐Ohana

Noy

Harel

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“…It is also now a topic of debate in psychological sciences through the lens of embodied cognition (e.g. Claxton, 2012;Leitan & Chaffey, 2014). As our understanding of how the body impacts psychological processes grows, mind/body approaches such as PRYT may provide tools that can be incorporated into psychological practice to more holistically treat clients.…”

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“…Current research is increasingly recognizing the importance of mind/body connection, especially through studies on embodied cognition. Embodied cognition is the theory that the body and its experiences of the environment directly influence cognition (Leitan & Chaffey, 2014). Flack (2006) discovered that in a sample of undergraduates, facial expression and body posture significantly influenced emotional experience.…”

Section: Mind/body Connectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Phenomenological Inquiry into Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy

Sneed

Hammer

2018

International Journal of Yoga Therapy

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There is growing recognition within psychology and other disciplines that body experience may be as important as cognitive and emotional experience. However, psychology has few psychotherapeutic interventions to support the integration of mind and body within therapy. Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy (PRYT) is a form of mind-body therapy that uses yoga posture, touch, and psychotherapeutic dialogue to facilitate growth and healing. The current study explored the phenomenological experience of four women who each received five PRYT sessions. Research questions posed were: (1) What are the clients' experiences of the phenomena of PRYT? and (2) How does receiving PRYT sessions impact the clients' lives? The following themes emerged from the data as the essence of PRYT sessions: mindfulness, self-awareness, mind-body connection, in vivo experience of new behaviors, client-directed, empowerment, and life changes. These themes show significance in the mind-body connection and that it is important to consider alternative modalities such as PRYT for clients. Each participant noted greater insight into mind-body connection. They noticed the effect of cognition and emotion on the body, observed how the body can be used to improve coping through movement and breathing, and experienced different thoughts and emotions associated with different areas of their bodies. Although these results are not necessarily generalizable, they offer interesting theoretical implications for embodied interventions.

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“…Somewhat influenced by Merleau-Ponty, as well as other strands of philosophical thinking (Leitan and Chaffey, 2014), another important area of work reevaluating the importance of the body is around the notion of "embodied cognition," which is being developed in the fields of the philosophy of the mind, cognitive science, but also artificial intelligence, neuroscience and linguistics. Traditionally reasoning was often seen as happening in a centralised way in the brain, working at an abstract level, consciously, through language, and rather removed from the processes of immediate perception.…”

Section: Embodied Cognitionmentioning

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Embodied Knowledge and Sensory Information: Theoretical Roots and Inspirations

Cox¹

2018

Library Trends

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This review paper examines some of the main theoretical influences prompting a reappreciation of the importance of the body and how it may be conceived as relevant to Information Studies (IS). It starts by placing this increased recognition of the body in its historical and social context. It then examines, in turn, how the body is viewed in the phenomenology of Merleau-Ponty; practice theory; embodied cognition; and sensory studies. Existing and potential influences in Information Studies are discussed. Most work that reexamines the place of the body reflects the influence of Merleau-Ponty, but he has had relatively little direct impact on IS. Practice theory does deal with the body and this has already been picked up quite strongly in IS Work in the area of embodied cognition has the potential to fundamentally change our view of the relation of the mind and the body, and information as an aspect of that. Sensory studies offers a powerful framework for examining the cultural shaping of the senses as a source of information. The implications of the bodily turn for methodology are briefly discussed.

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Embodied cognition and its applications: A brief review

Cited by 48 publications

References 57 publications

Inter-thinker consistency of language activations during abstract thoughts

Inter-thinker consistency of language activations during abstract thoughts

Phenomenological Inquiry into Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy

Embodied Knowledge and Sensory Information: Theoretical Roots and Inspirations

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