Why we’d buy a microwave from BODIKA_1996 but not from KODIBA_1996 – Articulation movements and their effects on judgments and decisions

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language / Articulation / judgment / Decision / attitudes
Why we’d buy a microwave from BODIKA_1996 but not from KODIBA_1996 – Articulation movements and their effects on judgments and decisions
People like inward-oriented articulation movements (e.g., in BODIKA – Lips → Tongue → Throat) more than outward-oriented articulation movements (e.g., in KODIBA – Throat → Tongue → Lips). This effect has an impact on various judgments and decisions in everyday life - but why is “in” better than “out”? / more
What is manifesting all about? The Universe as a difficult conversational partner

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manifesting / manifestation / affirmations / Universe / law of attraction / social media / goal setting / goal pursuit / planning / self-efficacy
What is manifesting all about? The Universe as a difficult conversational partner
It sounds too good to be true: "You can achieve any goal with simple affirmations". This is exactly how people on social media try to make their wishes come true by "manifesting". Speak a wish into the Universe and it will come true, it will manifest, it will become reality—it sounds simple and would be pretty awesome if it works. / more