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Cognition emerges from embodied engagement with the world, rather than abstract mental processing. The notion centers on achieving an optimal grip that makes perception and action smoothly attuned to situational demands. The framework links phenomenology with enactive and ecological approaches, portraying thinking as a dynamic relationship between body and environment.

This perspective interests psychology readers by foregrounding how perception and action are shaped by the body and context, offering a bridge between phenomenology and modern cognitive science. It also links personality and cognition to patterns of grip, illustrating how everyday functioning can reflect deeper relational dynamics.

Article Title: Cognition might emerge from embodied “grip” with the world rather than abstract mental processes

Link to PsyPost Article: https://www.psypost dot org/cognition-might-emerge-from-embodied-grip-with-the-world-rather-than-abstract-mental-processes/

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