(1) Humans (for example, artists) have the intention to convey thought to others. This thought is embodied. Conceptual metaphor exemplifies one kind of cognitive mechanism through which this principle ...

Dreams have been described as dress rehearsals for real life, opportunities to gratify wishes, and a form of nocturnal therapy. A new theory aims to make sense of it all. I recently conducted the ...

Since immemorial time, active engagement with music or ‘musicking’ has been characteristic of the human condition, not only enabling individual self-expression but also positively affecting many ...