Learning from our dreams
keywords:
relationships / dreams / friends / priming / conflict
Learning from our dreams
In this post, I describe how dreams are associated with people’s behavior after waking up, especially in the context of their close relationships. Have you ever felt upset at someone after what they did in your dream? There are several theories to explain how and why this happens, along with some references to Friends and The Matrix. / more
Judging a book by its cover: Prior knowledge determines the effect of embodied cues.
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embodiment / priming / metaphor
Judging a book by its cover: Prior knowledge determines the effect of embodied cues.
Research has shown that physical experiences can influence metaphorically related judgments. For example, the experience of physical weight influences estimates of value and importance. Careful examination of existing evidence suggests that how much knowledge people have about a target of a judgment determines whether the experience of physical weight influences that judgment. Three studies directly test this hypothesis, finding that participants evaluated a book as more important when it was heavy (due to a concealed weight), but only... / more
General action and inaction goals: Definitions & effects
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action / energization / Goals / inaction / priming
General action and inaction goals: Definitions & effects
What motivates a person to go out and do the things that they do? This is a deceptively simple question that has kept scientists and philosophers busy for thousands of years. We discuss the role of activity and inactivity in goals. / more