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“When a person is in a space with a 10-foot ceiling, they will tend to think more freely, more abstractly,” said Meyers-Levy. “They might process more abstract connections between objects in a room, whereas a person in a room with an 8-foot ceiling will be more likely to focus on specifics.” The research demonstrates that variations in ceiling height can evoke concepts that, in turn, affect how consumers process information.

original article… http://www.innovations-report.de/ found at… http://www.hackszine.com/blog/ background on the source… http://www.carlsonschool.umn.edu/