In literature, “plasticity” has been invoked as a rich metaphor for adaptability and growth across diverse contexts. In educational and sociological writings, authors like John Dewey emphasize plasticity as both the capacity to learn from experience and the formation of habits that underlie personal and societal growth ([1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8]). At the same time, figures like George Santayana and William James use the term to evoke the fluid, almost ethereal quality of human emotion and morality, suggesting that like a malleable dream or a mutable natural environment, plasticity allows for transformative change ([9], [10], [11], [12], [13]). This metaphorical sense extends further into literature, with H. G. Wells exploring the extreme limits of plasticity in living forms ([14], [15]), and sociologists such as E. W. Burgess and Robert Ezra Park highlighting its role in mental adaptability, imitation, and even economic advantage ([16], [17], [18], [19]). Even spiritual narratives, as in Yogananda’s work, attest to a youthful mind’s inherent plasticity ([20]). Taken together, these examples illustrate how “plasticity” serves as a versatile symbol for the ongoing process of change, learning, and renewal in both natural and human realms.