Tversky, Barbara

Mind in Motion: How Action Shapes Thought

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ISBN 13:
9780465093069
author:
Tversky, Barbara
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Basic Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2018
Pages:
384
Genre:
Nonfiction, Psychology, Cognitive,
Condition:
New
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£26.41

Description

Movement, not language, is the foundation of thought, according to renowned psychologist Barbara Tversky. When we try to think about how we think, we often rely on words, but our brains remember pictures better. In "Mind in Motion", Tversky reveals that spatial cognition is the key to understanding how we think, enabling us to draw meaning from our bodies and their actions in the world.

This groundbreaking theory challenges the idea that language is the primary driver of thought. Instead, Tversky shows how spatial thinking underlies many everyday activities, from creating and using maps to designing airports and understanding the flow of people and ideas. By exploring the role of movement and spatial cognition in thought, Tversky offers a new perspective on the nature of human cognition.

Part of a growing body of research that seeks to understand the complexities of human thought, "Mind in Motion" provides a fresh and insightful look at the way we think. With its accessible language and engaging ideas, this book is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in psychology, cognition, and the human mind.

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