![]() ![]() Five years ago Addison was in good shape, with no obvious vulnerabilities. “Crime is a beast ravaging the city of Addison. ![]() On your first day, a colleague hands you the following report: Now imagine a second scenario: You are tasked with solving the crime problem in the city of Addison. The confusion here is not uncommon, and is inherently rooted in our choice of language. Your colleague thought the meeting was moved to Friday. It says Monday! Oh wait, it says “forward two days.” No, but that means the meeting is on Monday! I’m calling Cheryl. Did you hear? Wednesday’s meeting has been moved to Monday. She answers with a tone of misplaced peppiness, which you can only attribute to her blissful ignorance of the rescheduled meeting. You put on some pants and call your colleague. Now you have to get your presentation ready by Monday. ![]() It’s been another busy week at work, and you’ve just sat down to watch dozens of Friends reruns curled up on your couch, when you get an email from your boss. Together these five works introduce the field of metaphor research and illustrate several key findings: the ubiquity of metaphors in daily life, how metaphors evolve within a language, and how metaphors can subtly influence perception, speech, and even decision making. In this article, we review five works that influenced psychology’s understanding of metaphor. ![]()
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