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The Force and Personifications
The Star Wars films portray the Force as a powerful energy field that Jedi knights can tap into and control. However, the way characters speak about the Force also illustrates…
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Understanding Immersion Metaphors in Metaphors of Movement
Immersion metaphors are an important concept in the therapeutic approach known as Metaphors of Movement. They refer to metaphorical situations where an individual is immersed in a liquid environment, either…
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Autogenic vs Conceptual Metaphors (Business Metaphors)
Autogenic vs Conceptual Metaphors. Visit www.businessmetaphors.com for further Business Metaphors resources. Related Reading Facebook X.com LinkedIn Instagram Pinterest More Share this content Social Media Facebook X.com Reddit Tumblr Snapchat VKontakte…
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George Lakoff
Introduction to George Lakoff George Lakoff is a renowned figure in the realm of cognitive linguistics, a field that explores the intricate relationship between language and thought. Born in 1941,…
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Metaphors of Movement Level 1: Spanish Edition
English For the first time, Metaphors of Movement was delivered online via Zoom to an entirely Spanish-speaking audience. The course was held once a week between the middle of May…
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Metaphors of Movement Level 1 Q&A in Spanish
Watch a Spanish-language Metaphors of Movement Level 1 question-and-answer session with trainer Roni Matar.
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Tricky Vicky
When it comes to eliciting metaphors, Anxiety metaphors are usually the most challenging, but the thing is, anxious people have a range of additional symptoms. On a late night in…
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Possessed
One day, a 30-year-old school teacher shows up at my office. From the look of her, I knew the session was going to be interesting. For the conversation below, R…
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A Conversation with Roni Matar
A video conversation with Roni Matar about Metaphors of Movement, its practical applications and his work in Lebanon.
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Metaphors of Movement and the Misophonia Client
Roni Matar presents a case reflection on misophonia and the metaphorical structure explored through Metaphors of Movement.
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Moving Mountains: Metaphor Analysis
A Metaphors of Movement video analysis exploring the imagery and implications of the familiar phrase “moving mountains”.
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Crumbling Support: Metaphor Analysis
A video metaphor analysis exploring crumbling support and the relationships, responsibilities and instability implied by the image.
