embodied cognition
[ɪmˈbɒdid kɒɡˈnɪʃən]
noun
cognição corporificada
1. A psychological and philosophical theory that cognitive processes are deeply rooted in the body's interactions with the world, suggesting that the mind and body are not separate entities but fundamentally interconnected
Embodied cognition suggests that our understanding of abstract concepts like time is based on our physical experience of movement through space.
A cognição corporificada sugere que nossa compreensão de conceitos abstratos como o tempo é baseada na nossa experiência física de movimento através do espaço.
2. The principle that sensorimotor systems, perception, and bodily states influence and shape thought, language, and reasoning
Research on embodied cognition has shown that gesturing while learning improves memory retention.
Pesquisas sobre cognição corporificada demonstraram que fazer gestos enquanto se aprende melhora a retenção de memória.
This is primarily an academic and scientific term used in cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy departments. It gained prominence in American and Brazilian universities during the 1990s-2000s as a counterpoint to Cartesian mind-body dualism. In Brazil, the concept is taught in psychology programs and cognitive science departments, particularly at major institutions like USP, UFRJ, and UNICAMP. The theory challenges traditional Western philosophical assumptions about the separation of mind and body.
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