An example of Metaphorical Thinking is to link two ideas together; combining elements that have little or no logical connection. By breaking the rules of logic in this way, metaphors can open up the creative side of the brain. It helps you think Out of the Box!

THINKING CONCEPTS AND CREATIVITY

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An example of Metaphorical Thinking is to link two ideas together; combining elements that have little or no logical connection. By breaking the rules of logic in this way, metaphors can open up the creative side of the brain. It helps you think “Out of the Box"!

A	True
B	False
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Wasting time is like throwing money down the drain, and spending time on something is making an investment for the future. This way, Metaphorical Thinking opens people’s eyes to the similarities between disparate things. Another example is comparing a badly-run organisation to a sinking ship.

Detailed explanation-2: -Common metaphor examples Life is a highway. Her eyes were diamonds. He is a shining star. The snow is a white blanket.

Detailed explanation-3: -Definition: Metaphoric thinking is a substitutional mental process in which implicit comparisons are made between qualities of objects which are usually considered in separate classifications.

Detailed explanation-4: -Metaphorical thinking is a mental process connecting two different universes of meaning and is the result of the mind looking for similarities. What is this? Metaphorical thinking unearths the hidden connections between problems, objects, or situations in a way that is creative or even poetic.

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THINKING CONCEPTS AND CREATIVITY