Embodied Cognition

What can size tell us about abstract conceptual processing?
Embodied cognition theories propose that abstract concepts are grounded in a variety of exogenous and endogenous experiences which may …
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Mental simulations of phonological representations are causally linked to silent reading of direct versus indirect speech
Embodied theories propose that language is understood via mental simulations of sensory states related to perception and action. Given …
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Differential emotional processing in concrete and abstract words
Emotion (positive and negative) words are typically recognized faster than neutral words. Recent research suggests that emotional …
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Semantic size of abstract concepts: It gets emotional when you can’t see it
Size is an important visuo-spatial characteristic of the physical world. In language processing, previous research has demonstrated a …
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Brain ‘talks over’ boring quotes: Top-down activation of voice-selective areas while listening to monotonous direct speech quotations
In human communication, direct speech (e.g., Mary said, “I’m hungry”) is perceived as more vivid than indirect speech (e.g., Mary …
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Contextual modulation of reading rate for direct versus indirect speech quotations
In human communication, direct speech (e.g., Mary said, “I’m hungry”) is perceived to be more vivid than indirect speech (e.g., Mary …
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Silent reading of direct versus indirect speech activates voice-selective areas in the auditory cortex
In human communication, direct speech (e.g., Mary said, “I’m hungry”) is perceived to be more vivid than indirect speech (e.g., …
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