Do Not Neglect the Body and Action: The Emergence of Embodiment Approaches to Understanding Human Development.
José Marmeleira, Graça Duarte Santos
Perceptual and Motor Skills June 2019 DOI: 10.1177/0031512519834389 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
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| Keywords | Body representations Cognition Emotion Human development Mind–body problem |
| Key findings | Argues that perception, cognition, emotion, human relations, and behavior are grounded in the body from the beginning of life, so the body should not be treated as merely an effector for cognition or an instrument for gathering information for the brain. The authors contend that studying the mind alone is insufficient for understanding what it is to be human, and they identify theoretical challenges and practical applications to shape future research. |
Abstract
It is becoming clear that to truly understand what it is to be human, focusing scientific efforts on the mind alone is insufficient. We are embodied minds, living and acting in a world full of meaningful things. In this article, we discuss how science has been informed by important research insights into the close relationship between the body, the mind, and the world. These interactions can be translated into embodied perspectives of human development. We provide evidence that perception, cognition, emotion, human relations, and behavior are grounded in our bodies from the beginning of our lives. From this perspective, the body cannot be assumed to be simply an effector for cognition or an instrument for collecting information for the brain. This comprehensive review and debate of embodied-related literature is accompanied by the identification of theoretical challenges and practical applications that will shape research for years to come.
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