This is Your Brain on Figurative Language: Behavioral Science Offers a Whole New Way of Thinking about Metaphors and Similes

You know what a simile is, right? A metaphor? If you’ve ever sat through high school English, you can probably join me in this explanation. A simile is a comparison that uses “like” or “as.” A metaphor is a comparison that does NOT use “like” or “as.” Now that we’re all on the same page, though, I... Read more »

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