Can Language Shape Emotions?

Dr Sharifah Ayeshah, Deputy Dean of Research, Faculty of Languages & Linguistics, University Malaya

The Bigger Picture · Today I Learned · 26 Feb 2024 · 35 mins listen

Did you know that words can change how we feel? The framing of language can influence the way we think and feel about certain events. So, how exactly does language shape emotions?

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Dashran Yohan

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Literature/Philosophy,education

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