Mette Hjort...human beings are able to attend to issues longer, to think harder about them, to receive deeper impressions that last longer, if information is presented in a context of emotion--a sort of hot dressing--than if it is presented wholly without affect.
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What does this mean? This quote speaks about the power of emotion. Emotion can be either positive or negative. When you are feeling good, your body feels good and you are able to think clearly. When you are feeling upset, your whole being is affected and it is difficult for you to think clearly. This quote also shows how information is better absorbed when presented with emotion because your brain does not have to work as hard to understand what the information means because your brain already knows what the information means based on the affects that are associated with it.
Source: Emotion And The Arts
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