A Cross-Cultural Account of the Metaphor Conceptualizations of Thought as Food in Persian

A Cross-Cultural Account of the Metaphor Conceptualizations of Thought as Food in Persian

This article explores the connection between food-related metaphors and Persian cultural beliefs. The researchers investigate how these concepts influence the beliefs and ideas of Persian speakers. They also compare the ontological metaphor conceptualizations of thought as food in English and Persian, highlighting the influence of embodied experiences and socio-cultural factors.