"Vitality forms represent an aspect of human experience that often remains hidden despite being in plain sight [...]. Without vitality forms, the world would lack much of its interest, and interactions would likely be digital rather than analogical" (Stern, 2010)
Observing or performing an action, such as picking up and passing a small bottle of water,
conveys a wealth of information. The way we carry out the action changes based on our
emotional state. Daniel Stern referred to this modulation as "Vitality Forms".
Research on
the insula has revealed that a specific region becomes active in response to different
Vitality Forms. This activation occurs in a multisensory manner, both when executing
gestures and when observing them, whether they are performed with roughness or
gentleness
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Vitality forms in action, speech, and design: a powerful communication tool for social interactions
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