Tag Archives: metaphors

Summertime thoughts on Star Trek, Santa Claus, and God

Posted on 22 June 2026 by Laura Akers, Ph.D.

An old friend, someone whom I like and respect, recently told me they hated something I wrote.  I believe he was sincere in what he had to say.  And although I was startled to read his email, I am also … Continue reading →

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What color is your pandemic?

Posted on 19 September 2021 by Laura Akers, Ph.D.

One of the most interesting studies I’ve done during the help-people-quit-tobacco part of my career was a study of the metaphors people use when they think about quitting. Metaphors are so fundamental to how we understand things – if you’re … Continue reading →

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Is every story a journey?

Posted on 25 November 2012 by Laura Akers, Ph.D.

On a refreshingly cloudy afternoon last July, I faced the last big hurdle in earning my Ph.D. in psychology: “defending” my dissertation. People in other departments, at other universities, tell me this can be a grueling event, but my department … Continue reading →

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