Neuroscience
Chris at Mixing Memory has reposted an excellent series on metaphor:
Metaphor I: A Brief History of Metaphors in Cognitive Science
Metaphor II: "Metaphor Is Like Analogy"
Gilles Fauconnier
Blending and Conceptual Integration
Conceptual Blending
And of course from the name that Chris dare not type: Lakoff
[Honestly, Chris, what do you have against the man? Never mind.]
EVERYBODY NOW!
DANCING IS REQUIRED!
[but maybe he's getting to Cognitive Linguistics... oh look, yes he does]
Metaphor III: Metaphor Is Categorization
- Shining A Light On Why Sensory Metaphors Are So Popular
A warm welcome to the latest Digest post, dear reader. You won’t find it hard work – my editor made some small changes, eliminating any sour notes to ensure a light read. Did you notice how the metaphor phrases scattered through my previous sentences...
- Extras
Eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut: Local effects on people's belief in global warming. Can I call this the Daily Express effect? "Respondents who thought that day [they were surveyed] was warmer than usual believed more in and...
- Acceptance, Not Distraction, Is The Way To Deal With Pain
You've got a painful visit to the dentist lined up and what do people advise you to do once you're there? Try to think of something nice, they always say. Imagine yourself lying on a lovely sandy beach. Not only can such advice be annoying, new...
- The Special Issue Spotter
Is metaphor unique? Neural correlates of nonliteral language. (Brain and Language). Universal screening for enhanced educational and mental health Outcomes. (Journal of School Psychology). Current directions in behavioural sciences and the law. (Behavioural...
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Neuroscience
Chicks Dig Metaphors
A metaphor is a glorious thing
A diamond ring
The first day of summer
A metaphor is a breath of fresh air
A turn-on
An aphrodisiac
--Sparks
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Chris at Mixing Memory has reposted an excellent series on metaphor:
Metaphor I: A Brief History of Metaphors in Cognitive Science
Metaphor II: "Metaphor Is Like Analogy"
Alternate perspectives from Cognitive Linguistics can be found here:
Don't don't don't don't
Don't mix them
We we we
Won't mix them
--ibid
Gilles Fauconnier
Blending and Conceptual Integration
Conceptual Blending
And of course from the name that Chris dare not type: Lakoff
[Honestly, Chris, what do you have against the man? Never mind.]
EVERYBODY NOW!
DANCING IS REQUIRED!
Chicks dig dig
d-i-g
dig dig metaphors
--ibid
[but maybe he's getting to Cognitive Linguistics... oh look, yes he does]
Metaphor III: Metaphor Is Categorization
Use them wisely
Use them well
And you'll never know the hell
Of loneliness
--ibid
- Shining A Light On Why Sensory Metaphors Are So Popular
A warm welcome to the latest Digest post, dear reader. You won’t find it hard work – my editor made some small changes, eliminating any sour notes to ensure a light read. Did you notice how the metaphor phrases scattered through my previous sentences...
- Extras
Eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut: Local effects on people's belief in global warming. Can I call this the Daily Express effect? "Respondents who thought that day [they were surveyed] was warmer than usual believed more in and...
- Acceptance, Not Distraction, Is The Way To Deal With Pain
You've got a painful visit to the dentist lined up and what do people advise you to do once you're there? Try to think of something nice, they always say. Imagine yourself lying on a lovely sandy beach. Not only can such advice be annoying, new...
- The Special Issue Spotter
Is metaphor unique? Neural correlates of nonliteral language. (Brain and Language). Universal screening for enhanced educational and mental health Outcomes. (Journal of School Psychology). Current directions in behavioural sciences and the law. (Behavioural...
- Aba Therapist Position!
Experienced ABA Applied Behavior Analysis Therapist Location: Washington, D.C. Part or Full Time Description:The SPARKS Group (www.thesparksgroup.org) consists of a team of trained Behavior Consultants with over 18 years of experience working with...