You just explained something so fundamental to me that I feel like I grew a little bit of extra brain, more understanding of the world. I never thought metaphors were patterns, and they work because they repeat the patterns they allude to. It's what you were saying, right? It's mind-blowing but it explains so much.
Thank you for your article. It has so many useful ideas.
Oh, I love the way you put this—“grew a little bit of extra brain.” That’s exactly the kind of spark I hope for. Yes, you’ve got it: when I say metaphor is pattern, I mean that a metaphor works because it echoes a structure our minds already recognize. It doesn’t just compare two things, it maps one pattern onto another, and our brains—being so attuned to finding and completing patterns—light up when we make that connection.
I’m so glad this clicked for you. Thanks for reading and commenting!
You just explained something so fundamental to me that I feel like I grew a little bit of extra brain, more understanding of the world. I never thought metaphors were patterns, and they work because they repeat the patterns they allude to. It's what you were saying, right? It's mind-blowing but it explains so much.
Thank you for your article. It has so many useful ideas.
Oh, I love the way you put this—“grew a little bit of extra brain.” That’s exactly the kind of spark I hope for. Yes, you’ve got it: when I say metaphor is pattern, I mean that a metaphor works because it echoes a structure our minds already recognize. It doesn’t just compare two things, it maps one pattern onto another, and our brains—being so attuned to finding and completing patterns—light up when we make that connection.
I’m so glad this clicked for you. Thanks for reading and commenting!