Research on embodiment is rich in impressive demonstrations but somewhat poor in
comprehensive explanations. Although some moderators and driving mechanisms have …

We propose that features of static visuals can lead to perceived movement (via dynamic
imagery) and prepare the observer for action. We operationalize our research within the …

Near body distance is a key component of action and social interaction. Recent research
has shown that peripersonal space (reachability-distance for acting with objects) and …

Attending to the academic and social/emotional developmental needs of students has and
continues to be a significant challenge for teachers and relatively little research examining …

The Science of Attitudes is the first book to integrate classic and modern research in the field
of attitudes at a scholarly level. Designed primarily for advanced undergraduates and …

Prior research suggests that repeatedly approaching or avoiding a certain stimulus changes
the liking of this stimulus. We investigated whether these effects of approach and avoidance …

This article presents a meta-analysis of research on the affective compatibility effect: the
relative facilitation of arm flexion and extension movements, in response to positive and …

Creative thinking is arguably the pinnacle of cerebral functionality. Like no other mental
faculty, it has been omnipotent in transforming human civilizations. Probing the neural basis …

Inclusion in social groups is vital to human survival and wellbeing. We propose that
emotional expressions signal acceptance versus rejection to observers. Based on this idea …

There is broad consensus in the literature that affect diffuses through social networks (such
that a person may “acquire” or “catch” an affective state from his or her social contacts). It is …