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The embodied mind extended: using words as social tools.

Anna M Borghi¹, Claudia Scorolli, Daniele Caligiore

¹EMbodied COgnition Lab, Department of Psychology, University of Bologna Bologna, Italy ; Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies, National Research Council Rome, Italy.

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Summary

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This study integrates extended mind and embodied cognition theories by proposing "Words As social Tools" (WAT). Words act as external cognitive tools, extending our minds and modifying our sense of body space.

Keywords:

body schema embodied cognition extended cognition incorporation language comprehension social cognition tool-use words as tools

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Area of Science:

Cognitive Science
Philosophy of Mind
Linguistics

Background:

Extended mind and embodied-grounded views of cognition are typically separate.
Understanding the interplay between external tools and cognitive processes is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose an integration of the extended mind and embodied-grounded views.
To introduce and support the concept of "Words As social Tools" (WAT).

Main Methods:

Literature review on tool-use and words as tools.
Analysis of evidence for word use extending bodily space.
Modeling neural processes for bodily space extension via word use.

Main Results:

Words function as quasi-external cognitive devices due to their social nature.
Word use enlarges bodily action space, altering body perception.
Evidence suggests word use extends peripersonal space.

Conclusions:

Integrating extended mind and embodied cognition offers a more comprehensive framework.
Words, as social tools, extend cognition and modify the body schema.
This integration overcomes limitations of independent perspectives.