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Healing and the Invention of Metaphor examines the profound role that metaphorical language plays in how we understand, experience, and treat illness. Laurence J. Kirmayer argues that metaphors are not merely decorative linguistic devices but fundamental cognitive tools that structure our perception of disease and wellness.
Through interdisciplinary analysis spanning medicine, literature, psychology, and cultural studies, Kirmayer demonstrates how metaphorical frameworks shape clinical practice, patient narratives, and therapeutic outcomes. He explores how different cultures construct illness through distinctive metaphorical systems and how these linguistic patterns influence healing processes.
This innovative work reveals the intersection between poetics and medicine, showing that understanding illness requires attention to the creative and imaginative dimensions of human experience. Essential reading for medical humanities scholars, clinicians, and anyone interested in the relationship between language, culture, and health.
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