Conceptual Metaphors Of Mental Disorder Issues (A Cognitive Linguistic Study)
Keywords:
conceptual metaphors, mental disorders, social media, cognitive linguistic approachAbstract
Human uses metaphorical expressions to describe what is on their minds which depends on their life experiences. This study aims to (1) describe the meaning of metaphorical expressions related to mental disorder issues (MDI) found in social media, (2) classify the types of MDI and create the concept of metaphors from each type, and (3) identify the figures’ role in expressing of thoughts regarding MDI. The method of this study is descriptive qualitative, which focuses on a cognitive linguistic approach. The research data in the form of written texts (quotes) comes from social media such as Instagram and blogs, while the instrument used is textual analysis. The results show that there are five types of MDI that could be identified, namely Depression, Anxiety Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, and Schizophrenia. Each of these types can create metaphorical concepts, including: [DEPRESSION IS A DARKNESS]; [DEPRESSION IS A JOURNEY]; [ANXIETY IS SWARM OF THOUGHTS]; [TRAUMATIC IS INDISCERNIBLE WOUNDS]; [BIPOLAR IS A ROLLER COASTER]; and [SCHIZOPHRENIA IS WHISPERS MONSTER DIMENSION]. It can be concluded that metaphors of MDI represent embodied experiences that can be symptoms of the types of mental disorders.
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