2011
DOI: 10.5897/sre10.963
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A study on the metaphor of social exclusion from embodied cognition

Abstract: The research seeks to further understand the metaphor between social exclusion and coldness. In study 1, participants primed with social exclusion estimated that food contains more calories, compared with participants in the control condition, while in study 2, participants categorized words presented on a computer screen. However, social exclusion words were categorized more quickly in the cold font than in the hot font. These findings are consistent with the embodied cognition theory. The research demonstrat… Show more

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“…For example, exposing people to warmth results in increased feelings of affection or trust towards others (IJzerman & Semin, 2009;Kang et al, 2010;Williams & Bargh, 2008a). By contrast, people experiencing negative behavior, such as mockery or social exclusion, will feel cold (Leander, Chartrand, & Bargh, 2012;Zeng & Zhong-Yi, 2011;Zhong & Leonardelli, 2008).…”
Section: Affection Warmth and Physical Closenessmentioning
confidence: 92%
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“…For example, exposing people to warmth results in increased feelings of affection or trust towards others (IJzerman & Semin, 2009;Kang et al, 2010;Williams & Bargh, 2008a). By contrast, people experiencing negative behavior, such as mockery or social exclusion, will feel cold (Leander, Chartrand, & Bargh, 2012;Zeng & Zhong-Yi, 2011;Zhong & Leonardelli, 2008).…”
Section: Affection Warmth and Physical Closenessmentioning
confidence: 92%
“…This is exactly the situation we see in the settlement layouts in Figures 1-3. It is also supported by psychological experiments, exploring the connection between physical distance and feelings of intimacy (Williams & Burgh, 2008b;Zeng & Zhong-Yi, 2011).…”
Section: Affection Physical Closeness and Settlement Organizationmentioning
confidence: 97%