How Much Does Our Language Shape Our Thinking?

We often think of language as a means to an end, but rarely take the time to consider whether language in itself is influencing our thoughts, not just enabling the sharing of them.
Steph Smith • Gaining Perspective Through Untranslatable Words
How Language Shapes Thought | Lera Boroditsky
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Benjamin Santos Gentaaeon.co
"When we fail to critically examine dominant terminology and discourses, our worldview becomes shaped by external agendas, often without our consent. However, consciousness of language's constructive role allows us to reclaim agency over our self-perception and values and allows us to actively participate in reshaping language to articulate diverse
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