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    What can metaphors tell us about personality?

    Our language is filled with metaphors (Gibbs, 1994). We have “bright” ideas, try to stay “balanced”, and feel “close” to others, but sometimes feel “down”, have “dark” thoughts, and “explode” with rage. What is the purpose of such language? 

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    04/2014
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    • Adam Fetterman,
    • Michael Robinson
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