Most of us use language so effortlessly every day that we rarely pause to consider how deeply it interacts with our emotions, memory, mental health and even our bodies.
Language is not just a vehicle for thought, but an active force shaping mental life in subtle and sometimes unexpected ways.
These 10 studies offer a fascinating glimpse into the workings of language in our lives, including what word use reveals about inner mental states, the challenges of foreign languages and how language is processed in the first place.
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Author: Dr Jeremy Dean
Psychologist, Jeremy Dean, PhD is the founder and author of PsyBlog. He holds a doctorate in psychology from University College London and two other advanced degrees in psychology. He has been writing about scientific research on PsyBlog since 2004. View all posts by Dr Jeremy Dean