Attraction Schema
Definition:
An attraction schema is a force schema in which an object exerts a force on another object, either physically or metaphorically, to pull it toward itself.
Examples:
(English)
Physical
- Magnetism
- Vacuum cleaner
- Gravity
Metaphorical
- Romance
- Desire
Source:
47–48
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