Metaphorical Action Retrospectively but Not Prospectively Alters Emotional Judgment

Metaphorical association between vertical space and emotional valence is activated by bodily movement toward the corresponding space. Upward or downward manual movement “following” observation of emotional images is reported to alter the perceived valence as more positive or negative. This study aim...

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Main Authors: Tatsuya Kato, Shu Imaizumi, Yoshihiko Tanno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01927/full