The Many Faces of Creativity: Exploring Synaesthesia through a Metaphorical Lens

The study of creative metaphor has gained attention in cognitive linguistic research, but there is still limited understanding of what factors drive people to use metaphor creatively. This element explores the potential clues provided by synaesthesia to better understand the factors that stimulate creativity, with a specific focus on creative metaphor. The authors identify the triggers that lead to the production of creative metaphor in synaesthetes and investigate what this can reveal about creativity in the broader population. The findings offer insights into the nature of creativity as it relates to metaphor, emotion, and embodied experience.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 75 pages
Publication date: 09 February 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Creative metaphor has garnered significant attention within the cognitive linguistic research community in recent years. Nevertheless, there remains a limited understanding of the factors that motivate individuals to employ metaphor in a creative manner. In this Element, the authors aim to identify and examine the potential clues provided by synaesthesia to enhance our comprehension of the drivers of creativity, particularly in the context of creative metaphor. They focus on identifying the factors that stimulate the generation of creative metaphors among synaesthetes and explore how these insights can shed light on creativity in the broader population. Through their findings, the authors offer valuable insights into the nature of creativity as it relates to metaphor, emotion, and embodied experience. Additionally, this title is also accessible as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Creative metaphor has captivated the cognitive linguistic research community in recent years. However, there is a paucity of knowledge regarding the factors that propel individuals to employ metaphor in a creative fashion. In this Element, the authors aim to identify and explore the potential clues offered by synaesthesia to enhance our understanding of the drivers of creativity, particularly in the realm of creative metaphor. They focus on identifying the triggers that stimulate the production of creative metaphors among synaesthetes and investigate how these insights can shed light on creativity in the broader population. Through their comprehensive findings, the authors provide valuable insights into the nature of creativity as it relates to metaphor, emotion, and embodied experience. Moreover, this title is also readily available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Weight: 154g
Dimension: 228 x 153 x 7 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108971362