How are the meanings of words, events, and objects represented and organized in the
brain? This question, perhaps more than any other in the field, probes some of the deepest …

For a very long time, theorizing in the cognitive sciences was dominated by the assumption
that abstract concepts, which lack a perceivable referent, can only be handled by amodal or …

Distinctive in its application as a foundational theory in the field of art therapy, this up-to-date
second edition demonstrates how the Expressive Therapies Continuum provides a …

The grounding of concepts in the sensorimotor brain systems is controversially discussed.
Grounded cognition models propose that concepts are represented in modality-specific …

La science a changé plusieurs de nos croyances pleines de bon sens et si chères à nos
yeux (quoiqu'erronées). Par exemple, certains croient encore que la Terre est plate alors …

Cognitive psychology has undergone a paradigm shift in the ways we understand how
knowledge is acquired and represented within the brain, yet the implications for how this …

Previous research indicates that writing practice may be more beneficial than nonmotor
practice for letter learning. Here, we report a training study comparing typing, visual, and …

According to the popular Grounded Cognition Model (GCM), the sensory and motor features
of concepts, including word meanings, are stored directly within neural systems for …

This review aims at exploring the role of the body and its sensorimotor processes in memory.
Recent theories have suggested that memories can profitably be seen as mental simulations …

Embodied cognition is a theoretical framework which posits that cognitive function is
intimately intertwined with the body and physical actions. Although the field of psychology is …