I am the other as well

Author: James Geary Publication date: 2025 Book classification: Literature and Poetry Publisher: Wism Publications Number of pages: 440 Format: Hardcover Overview: And despite this, metaphor means much more than that. Its use is not limited to art and literature only, but it is employed in all human efforts, from economics and advertising to politics and business, to sciences and psychology. Metaphor can define our interpretations of what happens in the stock market, sneakily, through advertisements, into our purchasing decisions. As for politicians, metaphor skillfully stimulates public opinion and draws their attention; you find it inside the minds of businessmen urging creativity and innovation. In sciences, metaphor or figurative imagery becomes the preferred naming for new theories and discoveries; and in psychology, metaphor represents the natural language of relationships and human emotions. This is just a small part of the many ways in which metaphor penetrates our minds and daily lives. But there is no aspect of our life experiences that is not touched by an almost imperceptible metaphorical touch. Once you understand how linguistic metaphor works, you will find its fingerprints on almost everything.