Mechanical metaphors can be used to understand and explain a wide range of concepts, including those related to mindfulness, mathematics, and social systems.
The metaphor of a system of interconnected springs or elastic bands can be used to understand how different forces or factors within an experience are interconnected and can transmit force or energy between each other. This metaphor can be used to understand concepts such as empathy, compassion, and the storage and release of energy.
The metaphor of a system of gears can be used to understand how different parts of a system can work together to transmit power and motion, and how the behavior of the system can be affected by the interaction of these gears. This metaphor can be used to understand concepts such as balance, harmony, and mutual respect.
The metaphor of a gear can be used to understand how different parts of a system can transmit power and motion between each other, and how the behavior of the system can be affected by the interaction of these gears. This metaphor can be used to understand concepts such as liberatory, inclusive growth and the coordination and integration of different aspects of experience.
The metaphor of a hinge or pivot can be used to understand how a shift in perspective or change in habitual patterns of thinking and behavior can affect other elements of a system. This metaphor can be used to understand concepts such as empowered, inclusive self-expression and the point around which movement or change occurs.