Blog 4

Intro 1

Think about the last time you have used a metaphor. It is actually quite surprising how much a person uses metaphor in their daily life, and they don’t even notice. If you kept track of how many you used in a day it would be a larger number than you would expect. Metaphors are used to explain a plethora of information without boring the reader. One of the biggest strengths of metaphor is that you could explain something that your audience has no clue about in an effective matter, you can use metaphor to explain virtually anything. They help us connect to the reader on a deeper level and allow stronger connections to form. The English language would be a drag without them. The question being asked is how do metaphors affect your mental and physical wellness. Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words can hurt you, heal you, and change your perspective on things you may once have had a different opinion on.

Intro 2

Imagine communication in a world without metaphor. It would be a dry bitter place with a lack of information. It would require great detail to convey new information. Now think how important metaphor is when related to the medical world. How important is it for medical professionals to utilize metaphor with patients? Metaphor is essential because of the describing power that they carry. If a patient has no idea what is going on with them the perfect explanation would be a metaphor. They can connect the information the patient already has with new information so that it is easily extracted. This is directed towards both medical professionals, patients and authors alike. To understand the power of metaphor and what these phrases can do is essential for these individuals.