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- Metaphor involves the perception of similarities or correspondences between unlike entities and processes, so that one can experience, think and communicate about one thing in terms of another – lives as journeys, minds as machines, emotions as external forces, and so on.
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It is known to help people understand complex topics, communicate efficiently, and influence others. In this paper, we provide a review of the literature on the utility of metaphor, describing key findings and controversies while underscoring recent experimental and theoretical advances.
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We begin with a brief introduction to metaphor, including claims about the role of cognition in metaphor use and understanding. We then discuss new research on the persuasive power of metaphor and go on to outline some of the cognitive, affective, and social forces that moderate the influence of metaphor on decision making.
May 9, 2019 · We begin with a brief introduction to metaphor and offer a critical assessment of the claim that conventional metaphors in language reflect underlying conceptual representations and...
It is known to help people understand complex topics, communicate efficiently, and influence others. In this paper, we provide a review of the literature on the utility of metaphor, describing key findings and controversies while underscoring recent experimental and theoretical advances.
The present paper deals with metaphor, which is a major player in human cognition and communication. The study first provides an overview of contemporary metaphor theories. Then it describes metaphor identification and processing procedures that are widely used in modern investigations.
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Sep 5, 2023 · The core of the new theory highlights the differentiation between deliberate and non-deliberate metaphor use, related to how people see the use of a metaphor as a metaphor in communication, that is, as a metaphor that counts as a metaphor between language users.
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Mar 31, 2024 · Metaphor is, in fact, a process that establishes connections between different elements by pointing out similarities and “showing the similar in the dissimilar,” thus creating new knowledge. Therefore, “metaphor” refers to both a linguistic mechanism of semantic innovation and a cognitive mechanism.
