Multiple empirical studies and theoretical frameworks in cognitive science confirm that human psychology and language rely on embodied metaphors, systematically linking physical tactile and thermal sensations to emotional evaluations and social well-being.
The retrieved papers consistently support the claim that human cognition, language, and psychology use embodied metaphors linking physical sensations (such as temperature, touch, and spatial bodily orientation) to emotional states and interpersonal evaluations (e.g., papers 0, 3, and 8). None of the papers refute or undercut this relationship. Therefore, the verdict is SUPPORTED.