What can metaphors tell us about personality?
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article author(s)
Adam Fetterman
Adam received his PhD in Social Psychology from North Dakota State University in 2013. His research focuses on how metaphors reflect and affect our thoughts...more
Michael Robinson
Michael D. Robinson is a Professor of Psychology at North Dakota State University. He received his Ph.D. in social psychology from the...more