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These cosplayers are invoking clothing's subtle sway over us. People have used clothing to subdue, seduce and entertain for millennia. In some outfits, people not only look different, but they feel different. Psychologists are trying to figure out how clothes can change our cognition and by how much. Adam Galinsky, a psychologist at Columbia Business School, spoke with NPR's Hanna Rosin for the podcast and show Invisibilia. Galinksy did a study where he asked participants to put on a white coat. He told some of the participants they ... more

Cosplay, originated from Japan, is a portmanteau of English words costume play. It is about dressing up and acting like a character from a movie, comic book, video game and TV drama. It is a growing trend that thousands of people around the world actively compete in cosplay. For cosplay enthusiasts, cosplay is more like a celebration and expression of love for their favorite characters. Why there are so many people become passionate about cosplay? There are lots of appeals to doing cosplay. First of all, cosplay is fun and it enable... more