The Speech of Sleep: Is Somniloquy a Language?
Ever wondered if the mumbles and groans of a sleep-talker are just random noise? We take a linguistic deep dive into somniloquy, exploring its hidden phonetics and syntax to see…
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The Syntax of Scent: Can We Ever Truly Describe Smells with Words?
Why can we describe a shade of blue with a dozen words, but struggle to articulate the scent of rain? Our language seems to fail us when it comes to…
When Words Disappear: A Journey into Aphasia and the Brain’s Language Centers
Aphasia offers a profound look into how language is mapped in our brain. This journey explores the difference between Broca's aphasia, where a person struggles to produce words, and Wernicke's…