Power Of Imagination Is More Than Just A Metaphor
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 18:35
in Psychology & Sociology
The results of a new study show that simply imagining a posture may have effects that are similar to actually assuming the pose, suggesting that our "peripersonal space" (the space around our body) can be extended into a space where an imagined posture would take us. The researchers note there may be advantages to having this ability, such as determining if an action is realistic and helping us to avoid collisions.