What is a balance schema?

Definition
	A balance schema is a force schema that
	provides an understanding of physical or metaphorical counteracting forces is based on a prototypical schema consisting of countervailing forces acting on a target that is a point line, or plane is based on bodily experience, such as maintaining erect posture normal bodily states, such as temperature, and may be applied metaphorically to provide an understanding of other experiences, such as balance of the visual field with respect to art.

Kinds
	Here are some kinds of balance schemata:
	What is an equilibrium schema? What is a twin-pan balance schema?

Generic
	A balance schema is a kind of
	What is a force schema?

Source
	Johnson 1987 74–75, 80, 85

Context for this page:

Concept module: balance schema
In overview module: Glossary (Linguistics): B
In modular book: Glossary of linguistic terms, by Eugene E. Loos (general editor), Susan Anderson (editor), Dwight H., Day, Jr. (editor), Paul C. Jordan (editor), and J. Douglas Wingate (editor)
In bookshelf: Linguistics

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