language and thought

How to Invent an Alphabet

Ever dreamed of creating your own alphabet? This guide delves into the art and science of script creation, exploring the…

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The Ghost in the North: Sami’s Echo in Norwegian

While Norwegian is a Germanic language, centuries of contact have left it with linguistic "ghosts" from the indigenous Sami languages.…

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The Uphill Verb: Grammar of the Himalayas

In most languages, you simply 'go' somewhere. But in the Himalayas, the very grammar of the language forces you to…

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Fluent Nonsense: Decoding Jargon Aphasia

Imagine speaking in perfectly grammatical sentences that are utterly meaningless. This is the world of Jargon Aphasia, a fascinating condition…

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The Flavor Lexicon: Why Taste Is So Hard to Describe

Ever struggled to describe a complex flavor, resorting to 'it's kind of... earthy'? This isn't a personal failing, but a…

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The Scrambled Word: Inside Dysgraphia

Beyond just messy handwriting, dysgraphia is a complex neurological condition that disrupts the linguistic pathway between a thought and the…

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Eggcorns: The Brain’s Creative Errors

Ever heard someone say "for all intensive purposes" or describe a "doggy-dog world"? These aren't just random mistakes; they're "eggcorns"—logically…

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The Heritage Speaker’s Dilemma

You speak a language at home, a tongue filled with the warmth of family and the taste of tradition. Yet,…

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The Poet’s Gene: Language in Williams Syndrome

Williams Syndrome presents a fascinating linguistic paradox where remarkable verbal eloquence and a love for unusual words coexist with significant…

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Reading Right-to-Left: How Scripts Shape the Brain

Does the direction you read in change how you perceive the world? This article delves into the surprising science of…

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