Psychology behind metaphors

Pages: 532-534
Padmakali Banerjee (Pro-vice Chancellor & Dean, Academics Director, Amity Business School, Amity University, Gurgaon, Haryana )
Manpreet Ola (Department of Clinical Psychology, Amity University, Gurgaon, Haryana )

We all have heard of metaphors, also used a few of them in our lives. But have we ever wondered, they can actually help us present our state of mind. Yes, exactly the metaphors that we use in our daily lives are just another form of stating our thoughts. Over a period of time, psychologists all over the world are gaining a lot of interest in them; and are trying to use them in the therapeutic process, to alter one’s (clients) thoughts. Through this review paper, I will bring to light a few advancements in psychotherapy using metaphors.