The Integra Blog
22
Sep
Bodily motions influence memory and emotions
According to a new study published in this month’s issue of the journal Cognition, expressions such as ‘on top of the world’, ‘down in the dumps’, or feeling ‘low’ are not merely metaphorical.
The research provides evidence of a causal link between motion and emotion, by showing that bodily movements influence the recollection of emotional memories, as well as the speed with which they are recalled.
Read more: Neurophilosophy
(via ScienceBlogs)
