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Harnessing the Power of Enclothed Cognition

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In 2012, two researchers changed only the name of a white coat and measured what happened to people's focus. What enclothed cognition means for how your uniform shapes behaviour.


What is Enclothed Cognition?

In 2012, researchers Hajo Adam and Adam Galinsky tested how clothing affects performance in a cognitive task.

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