How do people talk—and potentially think—about abstract concepts? Supported by
abundant linguistic evidence, Conceptual Metaphor Theory posits that people draw upon …

The study of metaphor is now firmly established as a central topic within cognitive science
and the humanities. We marvel at the creative dexterity of gifted speakers and writers for …

Using language and thought to fix events in time is one of the most complex computational
feats that humans perform. In the first book-length taxonomy of temporal frames of reference …

Abstract concepts are often embodied through metaphor. For example, we talk about moving
through time in metaphorical terms, as if we were moving through space, allowing us to'look …

Research summary: When describing the future, executives draw analogies between time
and space (“we are on the right path,”“the deadline is approaching”). These analogies …

Consumers often use spatial metaphors to describe time. Through six studies, the present
research demonstrates that time metaphors influence consumers' perceptions of the …

Background: Perfectionism is currently conceptualized using a multidimensional model, with
extensive research establishing the presence of both maladaptive and adaptive forms …

Abstract In English, two deictic space‐time metaphors are in common usage: the Moving
Ego metaphor conceptualizes the ego as moving forward through time and the Moving Time …

What factors influence our understanding of metaphoric statements about time? By
examining the interpretation of one such statement–namely, Next Wednesday's meeting has …

Travelers may use two common time metaphors to describe their upcoming vacations. The
first is the time-moving metaphor, expressed as “the vacation is approaching us,” and the …