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New research finds that the movements of our bodies “influence the recollection of emotional memories, as well as the speed with which they are recalled.”
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New research finds that the movements of our bodies “influence the recollection of emotional memories, as well as the speed with which they are recalled.” Scientists investigating “embodied cognition”—the affect of the body on mental activity—have already found ways in which our thoughts are influenced by the shape and form of the body, and suggest that “people who use their bodies in different ways also think differently. “

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