Psychological Quirks of Language: 10 concepts
Almost 100 years ago, the Kiki-Bouba experiment showed that the words we use to describe objects are not chosen randomly. There is some sense in how we …
Why words feel wrong after too many repetitions
I just edited 50 “colours” to “colors” in my article in 1 minute using Grammarly. When I finished, the word “color” seemed wrong and alien. …
Do Universal Words Exist? From evolution to cognates & iconicity
With a loose definition of the word universal, a number of words from many languages are almost universally understood. We learn many words across multiple …
Code switching: Why people mix 2 languages together while speaking
When people mix two languages while speaking, we say they are code switching. You can call each language a code. Depending on what one is …
How to help a friend with depression (Guide & Examples)
What to say to a depressed person – 30 examples. In the previous article, I went through 15 sentences that you should not use while …
15 things to NOT say to depressed people… and why you shouldn’t say them
Lots of people around us could be depressed or suicidal. We often never know because there is a communication barrier. It’s not easy figuring out …
How to learn new words easily and gain fluency
Language is a fascinating human trait. It is so grounded in the making of our species that we have dedicated brain regions[1] that facilitate it. It seems …