Development of Metaphorical Thought before Language: the Pragmatic Construction of Metaphors in Action.
Integr Psychol Behav Sci
; 51(4): 618-642, 2017 Dec.
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In this article, we set out, first, a general overview of metaphor and metaphorical thought research within cognitive psychology and developmental psychology. We claim that, although research efforts broadened perspectives that considered metaphors to be ornaments of poetic language, certain predominance of a linguistic point of view within investigations led to relatively little attention paid to (i) non-verbal and non-written metaphorical instantiations, and (ii) the pre-linguistic and cultural origins of metaphorical thought. Next, we attempt to delve into, and model, the ontogenetic origins of metaphor, taking into consideration social and cultural elements. To that end, we consider the Vygotskian perspective and contemporary research from the pragmatics of the object. We propose that metaphorical thought is an emerging result of a complex web of dynamic relationships between pre-linguistic and socioculturally regulated semiotic systems. The analysis undertaken shows the need for a research programme with a developmental orientation that considers metaphor to be a product of the intertwining between the individual and social dimensions of cognitive development. We suggest this programme should find its roots in the analysis of the semiotic skills that precede the acquisition of metaphorical language.
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Assunto principal:
Teoria Psicológica
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Desenvolvimento Infantil
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Metáfora
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Child
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Humans
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En
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Integr Psychol Behav Sci
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CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
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PSICOLOGIA
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2017
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Article
País de afiliação:
Argentina
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Estados Unidos