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Metaphors We Live by (Revised)
Metaphors We Live by (Revised) | George Lakoff, Mark Johnson
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The now-classic Metaphors We Live By changed our understanding of metaphor and its role in language and the mind. Metaphor, the authors explain, is a fundamental mechanism of mind, one that allows us to use what we know about our physical and social experience to provide understanding of countless other subjects. Because such metaphors structure our most basic understandings of our experience, they are "metaphors we live by" metaphors that can shape our perceptions and actions without our ever noticing them. In this updated edition of Lakoff and Johnson's influential book, the authors supply an afterword surveying how their theory of metaphor has developed within the cognitive sciences to become central to the contemporary understanding of how we think and how we express our thoughts in language."
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Metaphors We Live by (Revised) | George Lakoff, Mark Johnson
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Wow. I‘m loving this. Great stuff about the the things we almost never question about ourselves: the constructs that govern our thinking.

Krisjericho This looks interesting. I may need to borrow it. :) 7y
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ShelvesAndCandles
Metaphors We Live by (Revised) | George Lakoff, Mark Johnson
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This is going to be my 4th exam in this week! It is very exhausting and I feel like it will never be over.
I fell behind on my reading goals this year and I feel so bad about it. I feel like whenever I take a book to read, my brain tells me that I should be studying.
Anyone with the same problem?
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Lauren_reading Yup, finally finished my masters which was 3 classes a semester and now onto ELL certification which is only 1 per semester. Along with working full time I'm trying to squeeze in as much fun reading as possible. I felt guilty at first, but realized I need to read to relax too or I'd burn out. 8y
Shemac77 I did when I was in school. I adjusted my reading goal because sometimes ( :) ) school trumps studying. Don't feel bad about not making your reading goal! You'll put the time in now and have time to read later. Good luck with your 'zammers! 8y
brilliantglow This was how I felt when I was in school. But like @LaurenReads said, I needed to read to relax. Last year I had 8 classes/semester and my course was done online since I was on mat leave when I enrolled. So I did all of my course work while at home with a baby/toddler and also having to cook and stuff since my husband was also in school full time and worked a full time job. It was very stressful at times. Reading saved me. Good luck on your exams! 8y
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ShelvesAndCandles I am studying English Literature and it is sad that we don't have so much time for extra reading because we have so many books about linguistics. We need to learn by heart every single theory and its representatives. But I will try to relax a little bit and enjoy some good books soon. You survived, I will survive too 😄 thank you guys! @LaurenReads @Shemac77 @brilliantglow 8y
kspenmoll Hang in there; School first- feels like forever but it will end- i had to read less while getting my masters, but once completed, even with a family It is easier to find time to read- who cares about housework; I'd rather read! 8y
DivineDiana @kspenmoll So true! 8y
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