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Features - Spring 2013

War & memory

Not merely witness to history but transformed by it, a campus in the crosshairs of battle became a meeting place for the final reunion.

Toward a global view

Language, religion, geography, politics, culture — to understand the Middle East is to recognize its diversity.

To love, defend, and honor

From the Gettysburg Hello to the Stoles of Gratitude, traditions shape how Gettysburgians think — and feel — about themselves and their alma mater.

Wandering as a career transition strategy

A career development expert says liberal arts grads are well prepared for a little healthy wandering at all of life’s stages.


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Brian Meier

Assistant Professor of Psychology

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Are sociable, friendly people also more attractive?

Meier is interested in several areas of affect and social-cognition, focusing on embodiment and metaphor. Metaphors describe emotions in terms that borrow from basic sensations and perceptions (e.g., "I'm feeling up"). His research reveals that metaphors are more than simple communication devices, but indicative of a deeply perceptual mode of thought. His research shows that people's emotional concepts have a metaphorical structure.

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Emotion, aggression, personality, groups

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