Non-violent Communication in Communities
Metaphors are (metaphorically) woven into the fabric of our language and thought, shaping how we grasp and articulate abstract concepts. We should therefore feel free to prudently explore alternative metaphors and judge whether they perform better. A collective effort to notice and change the metaphors we use has enormous potential to reduce... See more
Benjamin Santos Genta • How changing the metaphors we use can change the way we think | Aeon Essays
How changing the metaphors we use can change the way we think | Aeon Essays
Benjamin Santos Gentaaeon.coWhen we politicize our practices and models of trauma and healing, we learn not to solely depend on the individual-focused techniques that alleviate the pain and distress, but to also mobilize and collectively organize ongoing disruptions:
To disrupt the systemic root causes of the threats and dangers that target the oppressed.
May we also aim for... See more
To disrupt the systemic root causes of the threats and dangers that target the oppressed.
May we also aim for... See more