Body Metaphors of Emotions Across Cultures

PDF version. Subjective experiences of love are widely embodied in various sensations and organs. Therefore, it is not surprising that bodily metaphors and metonymies are common for verbal expressions of emotion and love (see, for example, Kovecses, 1988, 2003). For … Continue reading

Where Do You Feel Your Love?

PDF version. It is commonly assumed that love is evidently inside their body, soul, and mind. The questions remain, however: “Where do you feel and sense your love in your body?” Love is Not Only Butterflies in the Stomach Many … Continue reading