Enclothed Cognition: Unveiling the Power of Dressing
This gem of knowledge sat tucked underneath the prose in the section of a decade-old men's magazine. Egad! You still have print media? The shock of still leveraging ancient relics aside, this tidbit held insight both timeless and immeasurable.
"Enclothed cognition" is a concept that suggests that the clothes we wear can influence our psychological processes and behavior. The theory proposes that wearing certain clothing, such as a uniform or professional attire, can activate specific mental associations and enhance cognitive functioning related to the associated role or identity. In other words, what we wear can impact how we think and behave in certain situations.
The pursuit for answers leads to new thought. What if I paid particular attention to my wardrobe? Would it help me perform in certain situations? Research says yes, but what about me?
The journey continues. Deliberate steps go the distance.
Men's Health Workouts
But going the distance isn't easy. Simple, of course, most would argue to put one foot in front of the other. Yet, as I shared yesterday, and share today to remember tomorrow: to achieve a great goal, it is essential to have a clear plan.
For my own records, here are some ambitions I want to plan in the coming days.
Here is an interesting show I would like to watch: Man v. Food. I could even review the episodes while learning more cooking skills and techniques.
I have several books in my shopping cart at the moment. I want them all, but completely unexpected, one title is about $100. I couldn't imagine why, but the difficulty to obtain almost inspires a rebellious wish to collect it.
Some might scoff at the lengths we traverse for certain things; I wouldn't blame anyone who's surprised I wrote a blog post to discuss how I might buy a book and watch TV.
Yet these efforts are my memories and thoughts. These desires, however arbitrary, push me to achieve and excel. May the turn of the times tick closer to your desires, my fair reader.
Motivation, Mentalities & More
Another welcome jewel from the research brought a simple but effective way to keep going- if blog posts are not your style.
Make a motivation page.
This motivation page could take many forms; Tumblr offers a free, easy-to-start blog. I recently started a mood board, for example. There I have pretty pictures of women intermingled with manga screenshots, on top of quotes annotated with insights. The decent spread aside, visiting the collage every so often reminds me that I can accomplish a lot, with a few tips and tricks.
Personal experiments aplenty, readers can look forward to writing on efforts in:
- an exercise circuit to get a six-pack of abs
- collecting valuable, hard-to-find copies of books
- understanding psychological phenomena
Despite how selfish this process of discussing personal wants and wishes might feel, I believe the greatest gift you might give yourself could be accomplishment. The research on clothes' effect on your mental sounds interesting. Maybe the information isn't literal; wearing a shirt from Binance won't make me a better trader. Could the right outfit make a difference? I plan to find out. I don't know what writers wear, either. I feel good writing, well dressed or not.