Getting inspired by Nature - Iceberg

 

We all  know how an iceberg is structured. It is only visible a small fraction above the water line or water surface level. The larger part is not seen because it is hidden beneath the water. Many authors use the iceberg image as a metaphor for illustrating their theories. 

Some authors use it to explain the unconscious mind and its relationship to the conscious mind, and how the two parts of our mind can better work together. Others use this metaphor as a representation of how culture is like. In different  cultures, at the surface level we only see what is mainly defined by popular or stereotype culture.

In realty, we tend to judge based on what we see and hear, before looking deeper and finding out that there are more then what meets our eyes and ears. At the intermediate level we see what is the meaning and norms of a culture such as signs, words, gestures, and behaviors. At the deeper level is where we can find the deepest beliefs such as traditions and values.