Often we symbolise things.. but on what basis?

Question

like we often hear flowers are symbol of beauty..

if you all can tell me abt each emotions like pain .. happiness .. faith ..etc

and relate each one with something and let me know the reson why?

have a nice time.

Answer 1

love to heart shape.. (our hearts are not the same shape as when we draw them)

Answer 2

we symbolise things on our basis, what, why, where, when and how we want things and on that basis we symbolise them.

Answer 3

   The light bulb represents an idea. Probably because its invention was a pretty good idea.

Some symbols are deigned for people who speak different languages...a picture is worth a thousand words they say.

And there's always chemistry & mathematics. I believe most symbols are created to make things easier...to simplify.

Pain...well there is emotional pain, as well physical pain, both could be represented with tears...but there are symbols to warn of pain, like the chemical burn warning showing a hand melting, or the sharp blade warning showing several fingers being removed...and lets not leave out the child silhouette upside down in the plastic bucket.

Happiness has always been the smiley face,

And faith...there's no end to the symbolisms of faith.

Answer 4

a picture is worth a thousand words.

a symbol helps in better understanding.

every religion in this world says that God has no form or shape but still we give a shape, why?

because we need some thing substantial to look up to in case of a problem. it is always easy to focus upon an idol rather than a symbol, right?

Answer 5

The greatest of all symbolisations is the way people pray. The Christians  and the cross, a  cylindrical stone for a Hindu,  the crescent moom for a moslem..... all are symbols.It is believed that God can manifest in anything or such a manisfestation is  the widely accepted symbol.

On the normal human front, milk or white is ourity , yellow is auspicious , red is bravery  as these colours seem to make our feelings relate to that

Answer 6

We symbolise everything on the basis of what what we feel about that thing

Answer 7

Symbolism depends on own outlook and tradition.People also hates flower and 4 them it is not a symbol of beauty. When u place them on a dead body it does not symbolises our happiness , in off mood,in depression they r just opposite. It totally depends on the circumstances in which we r placed . A botanist will  think on the parts, philosopher on the idea of giving fragrance and go away, mfgr of perfumes will think on the quality,so on. It also depends on the particular society and country concerned. A river may become a medium of suicide and life, sorrow and happiness. In interior decoration green colour is related with depression. A person slowly goes away from the materialism. Whereas in medical science doctors usually recommend to stay near greenary.