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The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, also known as linguistic relativity, proposes that a person's language influences their thought processes and perception of reality. This concept has two main versions: the strong form, which claims language determines thought, and the weaker form, which suggests language influences or shapes thought. While extreme... See more

Allow me to try convincing you that although language is likely not deterministic, it can have an impact on the way you think, the way you learn, the habits you pick up, and the decisions you make﹣especially if we don’t actively try to expand our horizons past that which we’ve been served.

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.