The syllabus for my Psychology of Metaphor course is below. Click here for more details on the Start Here page. Metaphors form the foundation of our thinking in everyday life. They are the primary tools for personal growth and social change. In this course, our first task is to become conscious of how we use…
“Metaphors have a way of holding the most truth in the least space.” ~ Orson Scott Card Metaphor cuts through mental chatter and confusion. It bypasses the analytical mind and speaks directly to our core, revealing truths that are otherwise hard to articulate. With a single image, metaphor can clarify needs, simplify complexity, and guide…
No matter our culture or upbringing, metaphor helps us process and understand our inner world. At any given time, we might feel “on fire,” “stuck,” “in over our heads,” “overwhelmed,” “burnt out,” or “in flow.” These metaphors aren’t just phrases—they’re tools that help us identify and articulate our emotions and experiences. By doing so, they…
Each of us has a primary metaphoric image that gives life to and feeds our passions and gifts. These primary images usually come from childhood, and they’re often associated with that natural world. My metaphoric image is of my father and grandfather planting in their farm fields. One of my students who grew up in…
The present is not a phase in time. It is the tension by which past and future are metaphorically united and overcome. ~ Martin Foss Ten years after I completed the Ph.D., I was speaking to the president of a graduate school about teaching courses for his doctoral students in Depth Psychology. I didn’t have…
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