Another entry for the ever-expanding category of "the brain is a very strange place" posts. A paper in PNAS suggests that what we call a color may influence how we perceive it. The image below shows a ...

Language is a beautifully intricate system that allows us to express our thoughts, emotions, and experiences—things that would be incommunicable and senseless otherwise. It serves as a bridge between ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Language is a beautifully intricate system that allows us to express our ...

EUGENE, Ore. - Nov. 19, 2018 - Consumers make assumptions based on the language used by a brand or advertiser, and politeness does matter, say researchers at the University of Oregon and University of ...

Third language acquisition (L3A) has emerged as a distinct field within language research, exploring the cognitive and linguistic processes involved in learning an additional language after the first ...

More and more, people are using internet forums as first place to look for information on health issues. However, the scientific medical information being provided there is often so complex that ...

How do you use body language to influence someone? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Another aspect of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is the idea ...

First impressions are made in nanoseconds, based largely on body language and vocal tone. What is less widely known is that body language also influences how we feel and the feelings we generate in ...

For many Hispanics, language is an important part of their identity. Not only does it give them the opportunity to connect back to their heritage, it’s also what allows them to connect to Latinos from ...