Interesting explanation on how we express ourselves via "stances."

The point about our tension being a "prediction" reminds me of those times when nerves betray you and you end up making a mistake, leading to that "I knew I would do that" feeling.

This take makes me think the effect can also work in the reverse, i.e. a sense of mastery or "nailing it."

If the right muscle tension is achieved at the right time.

A lot of people don't realise how much of a big deal this can be for some. Takes a lot of practice but it gets easier https://t.co/YFdT4t6WLA

There’s something in vasocomputation I’ve been calling a “stance” or way of feeling — stances are essentially discrete patterns of muscle tension (primarily vascular tension) that we can jump into and which offer specific affordances. The girl in this video is a great example:…

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Interesting explanation on how we express ourselves via "stances."

The point about our tension being a "prediction" reminds me of those times when nerves betray you and you end up making a mistake, leading to that "I knew I would do that" feeling.

This take makes me think the effect can also work in the reverse, i.e. a sense of mastery or "nailing it."

If the right muscle tension is achieved at the right time.

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