How Language Shapes The Brain
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Inspired by my travels recently, I want to have a discussion on how language shapes the brain.
Please listen to one or both (or read the transcript) to the following podcasts related to this subject.
- How does language shape the way we think?
What do the names of colours, kinship terms and legal jargon tell us about the human mind? Dr Frank Mollica explores language as a cognitive tool – shaped by culture, adapted for purpose, and far from universal.
We dive into how children learn language, how it evolves and why legal language is so confusing. Along the way, we challenge common assumptions about how we think, communicate and learn.
- Does your language shape your thinking?
Are there really dozens of words for snow in northern cultures? What did the movie Arrival have to do with language and cognition? Why are Russians better than Americans at distinguishing certain shades of blue? And what does any of this have to do with space, time, gender, and how your language influences your thought? Join Eagleman and his guest, cognitive scientist Lera Boroditsky, as they take a deep dive into the intersection of words and understanding.
NOTE: This podcast has a lot of ads. Bear with it as it is a good discussion between the guest and the host.