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- On Metaphor
There is nothing quite so satisfying as finding the perfect metaphor to describe a complex thought or experience. A good metaphor brings with it a kind of settling feeling, as if you’ve finally found a permanent, but unobtrusive space on the shelf for that old vase your grandmother gave you, that you don’t much like,… Read more: On Metaphor - It, Me, & Over-Me
The title of this piece is an alternate translation of Freud’s three most famous concepts: Id, Ego, and Superego. Even though the terms seem mystical, and perhaps a little intimidating, the idea itself is quite simple. Freud’s theory is that the human mind isn’t a single unit that does all of our emotional and cognitive… Read more: It, Me, & Over-Me