Landau M., Robinson M., Meier B. (eds.) The Power of Metaphor: Examining Its Influence on Social Life

Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association, 2013. — 304 p. — ISBN10: 1433815796; ISBN13: 978-1433815799This book explores the possibility that people understand abstract social concepts using metaphor, which from this perspective is not simply a matter of words. Rather, it is a cognitive tool that people routinely use to understand abstract concepts (such as morality) in terms of superficially dissimilar concepts that are relatively easier to comprehend (such as cleanliness). Although observations on metaphor's cognitive significance date back to Aristotle, the development of a formal theoretical framework, labelled conceptual metaphor theory, has stimulated systematic empirical study on metaphor's role in social psychological phenomena primarily over the past decade. This book summarises current knowledge and integrates recent developments for readers interested in the topic of metaphor and, more broadly, in the cognitive underpinnings of social life.Metaphor as a Cognitive Tool for Understanding Abstract Social ConceptsIntroduction. Mark J. Landau, Michael D. Robinson, and Brian P. Meier
Conceptual Metaphor in Thought and Social Action. Raymond W. Gibbs Jr.Metaphor’s Role in Social and Personality Psychology PhenomenaConceptual Metaphor Theory and Person Perception. Brian P. Meier, Abigail A. Scholer, and Rebecca Fincher-Kiefer
The Role of Conceptual Metaphor in Memory. L. Elizabeth Crawford
Metaphor in Judgment and Decision Making. Spike W. S. Lee and Norbert Schwarz
Dirt, Pollution, and Purity: A Metaphoric Perspective on Morality. Chen-Bo Zhong and Julian House
Toward a Metaphor-Enriched Personality Psychology. Michael D. Robinson and Adam K. Fetterman
The Role of Metaphors in Intergroup Relations. Anne Maass, Caterina Suitner, and Luciano Arcuri
The Metaphoric Framing Model: Political Communication and Public Opinion. Victor Ottati, Randall Renstrom, and Erika PriceCurrent Issues and Direction for Future ResearchDo Evaluative Metaphors Shape Emotional Thought? A Call for New Evidence. Gary D. Sherman and Gerald L. Clore
Are There Basic Metaphors? Simone Schnall
Experiential Origins of Mental Metaphors: Language, Culture, and the Body. Daniel Casasanto
Metaphor Research in Social-Personality Psychology: The Road Ahead. Mark J. Landau, Michael D. Robinson, and Brian P. Meier