(1) Humans (for example, artists) have the intention to convey thought to others. This thought is embodied. Conceptual metaphor exemplifies one kind of cognitive mechanism through which this principle ...

Embodiment is the assigning of the human consciousness/mind (a “soul”, in Descartes’ view) to, in context of this class, technology (a “body”). This includes capabilities of human perception: sense of ...

There are quite a number of systems in Metaphor: ReFantazio that you have to get to grips with, and there are just a couple of terms that aren’t very well-explained. That’s where we come in. If you’re ...

A loving relationship can be an oasis in uncertain times, but nurturing it requires attention, honesty, openness, vulnerability, and gratitude. I recently conducted the following interview with Dr.

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Embodied cognition, the idea that the mind is ...

Dreams have been described as dress rehearsals for real life, opportunities to gratify wishes, and a form of nocturnal therapy. A new theory aims to make sense of it all. I recently conducted the ...