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Metaphors In Cognitive Science Research

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Evolution has been present throughout the entire existence of Earth. Evolution takes form in many ways, and the development in our brains is not excluded from this process. “Cognitive science research shows our brains are wired to generate and understand metaphorical statements. Also, wired to REASON metaphorically.” Which begs the question why did we create this tool of speech we call Metaphors? I believe that we created metaphors so that we could talk about things that are hard to put into regular words. Just like the sentences I have been writing they have been using metaphors such as hard or even writing tools. I’m not actually using tools like hammers or screwdrivers in my writing, but things that help me express myself more easily n
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