When we think about metaphors, we might think about how we typically learn about them in school: as a poetic device or a rhetorical flourish. But, metaphors are not simply confined to the world of poetry—they are all around us. By some estimates, we use metaphors every 25 words, but because metaphors are so embedded in our language, they often go unnoticed. That’s also why we don’t notice the ways that metaphors can change our opinions. Take a look here to see how something as simple as a metaphor can have consequences for how we think.
You may not know it, but metaphors can change the way we form opinions
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