No matter if you're in school or well past your days in English class, figures of speech are used every day in our lives. From songs and television shows to conversations and advertisements, we often ...

Language is not just a tool for communication; it is a medium for thought, imagination, and understanding. Among its many devices, the metaphor stands out as one of the most powerful. Far from being ...

Football guys are built different. They’re single-minded. They’re hyper-focused on X’s and O’s. They’re ready to feel disrespected at a moment’s notice over literally anything. They’re dialed in. What ...

The leaves we use to guard the heart. Source: Cheralyn Leeby Metaphors define reality and can influence the ways we perceive, think, and act (Lakoff & Johnson, 2003). Psychotherapists use metaphorical ...