[Introduction to] Metaphors in the History of Psychology

Authors

David E. Leary, University of RichmondFollow

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Metaphors in the History of Psychology describes and analyzes the ways in which psychological accounts of brain functioning, consciousness, cognition, emotion, motivation, learning, and behavior have been shaped--and are still being shaped--by the central metaphors used by contemporary psychologists and their predecessors. The contributors to this volume argue that psychologists and their predecessors have invariably turned to metaphor in order to articulate their descriptions, theories, and practical interventions with regard to psychological functioning. By specifying the major metaphors in the history of psychology, these contributors have offered a new "key" to understanding this critically important area of human knowledge. This theme has become an issue of central concern in a variety of disciplines ranging from linguistics and literary studies to cognitive science, psychology, and philosophy. Through the identification of these metaphors, the contributors to this volume have provided a remarkably useful guide to the history, current orientations, and future prospects of modern psychology.

ISBN

9780521421522

Publication Date

1994

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

City

New York

Keywords

brain functioning, cognition, motivation

School

School of Arts and Sciences

Department

Psychology

Disciplines

Psychology

Comments

Edited by: David E. Leary.

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Recommended Citation

Metaphors in the History of Psychology, Edited by David E. Leary. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1994.