The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times
What metaphors are used in The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times by Pema Chodron?
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In Chapter 22, Chodron uses metaphor to invoke the idea of groundlessness, that of casting off from shore and experiencing life adrift, is brought into sharp focus by the further metaphor of reaching back to grab something, anything, to hold on to.
The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times