Previously, the common cognition was only "psychological suggestion", and psychologist Pavlov thought that suggestion was the simplest and most typical conditioned reflex of human beings. From the psychological mechanism, it is a hypothesis affirmed by subjective will, which may not be well based, but because it has been subjectively affirmed, it is psychologically inclined to this content as much as possible. In our life, we accept hints from the outside world all the time. It emphasizes subjective will, and needs to use the brain to imagine and sketch out the imaginary picture first. Embodied cognition suggests that I can use the "objectivity" of body expressions to influence "subjective" feelings by stimulating the "objective" perception area of the brain, thus bringing us some subjective feelings.
In addition, based on this, it also made me jump out of two associations of this theme.
One is about "formalism". Of course, what I mean by formalism is not to exaggerate the function of form to an inappropriate degree, but to pursue superficial form, but to give something a sense of ceremony, thus giving these things meaning. Marriage, for example, was originally a matter for two people, but such a ceremony should be held in full view of the public. It seems to be just a form, but it gives meaning to marriage itself, strengthens the sacred position of marriage in the eyes of husband and wife, and makes them cherish and manage it carefully.
From the flag-raising ceremony every morning in primary schools or the opening ceremony once every semester to the wedding celebration, it seems to be just a "form" on the outside, which has no direct connection with substantive study and marriage. It seems that these forms come from physical activities, but in fact these forms are also reacting to the real connotation. Because the brain "sees" these "experiences", it will handle these things with higher "specifications" and "processes".
The other is about "research spirit". Through the phenomenon of cases, the book first asks questions, and then uses experiments, data and arguments to find the science behind it. It is rigorous, true and convincing, and full of scientific spirit. Although our sages in China were very wise, for example, they had already summed up the truth of "Don't do to others what you don't want them to do to you", but modern western scholars can objectively prove this view with experimental data and findings. From German and Swiss scientists to confirm the effect of Botox on relieving depression, to the psychological meaning of Professor Carney's bloated body posture in Haas Business School, to Harlow's "contact comfort" experiment, from "herb step learning" to Art Gruenberg's proof that physical participation can improve children's learning ability, and so on. Let me realize what is "research" and what is "rigorous scholarship".
At present, the paper is coming soon. I hope I can apply the author's research spirit to the paper, stimulate my "mirror neurons" and do my own research in a down-to-earth manner.