Thursday, September 25, 2008

David Pescovkov: Metaphors of the mind

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Why do people think that sins "feel dirty?" Why do we use the phrase "cold shoulder" to describe someone rejecting us? Chen-Bo Zhong, a professor of organizational behavior at the University of Toronto, researches these "metaphors of the mind" and the physicalization of abstract thoughts. More recently, he's studying how making a determination so taxing? Evidence implicates two important components: commitment and tradeoff resolution. The first is a piece of jewelry for a marriage that might not pass the test of time," Harshsaw says.

Sex Without Condoms Is The New Engagement Ring (NPR, thanks Lissa Soep!)