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How Language Can Change the Way You Think (and Why You Need to Know This) - About Linguistics

About Linguistics @aboutlinguistics.bsky.social · 2d

🇸🇪 'Lagom' - not too much, not too little, just right. Some thoughts can only exist in certain languages. What concepts are we missing in English?

How language shapes perception, emotion and decision making with practical ways to reframe self talk for a clearer and more compassionate mindset.

About Linguistics @aboutlinguistics.bsky.social · 3d

Your brain creates different neural maps for 'my depression' vs. 'the depression I'm experiencing'. This is because possessive language mixes your identity with your symptoms, while descriptive language creates some distance.

#linguistics #psycholinguistics #psychology #mindfulness

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About Linguistics @aboutlinguistics.bsky.social · 4d

The stories you tell about your body change your interoceptive awareness. 'My body is failing me' vs. 'My body is communicating with me' creates entirely different mind-body relationships.

#linguistics #psycholinguistics #psychology #mindfulness

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About Linguistics @aboutlinguistics.bsky.social · 4d

The International Phonetic Alphabet makes it possible to transcribe any language in the world and to compare pronunciations across languages with precision.

About Linguistics @aboutlinguistics.bsky.social · 5d

The word 'should' is a psychological trap. It implies external rules without identifying who made them. 'I want to' or 'I choose to' returns agency to you.

#linguistics #psycholinguistics #psychology #mindfulness

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About Linguistics @aboutlinguistics.bsky.social · 6d

They really do! :) For some reason, I like "nu", meaning "now" in Scandinavian languages

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About Linguistics @aboutlinguistics.bsky.social · 6d

That's such a good question! Not that I'm aware of, but I'd love to see research on this

About Linguistics @aboutlinguistics.bsky.social · 6d

Acoustic phonetics is a subfield of phonetics that studies the sound waves produced when we speak, analysing how vocal vibrations travel through the air.

Learn the basics here: https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/what-is-acoustic-phonetics

#Phonetics #Linguistics #Languages

Acoustic phonetics is a subfield of phonetics that studies the sound waves produced when we speak, analysing how vocal vibrations travel through the air.

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About Linguistics @aboutlinguistics.bsky.social · 7d

Fluent speakers can produce 10–15 phonemes per second, faster than most people can type.

Here's a short guide to acoustic phonetics: https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/what-is-acoustic-phonetics

#Phonetics #Linguistics #Languages

Acoustic phonetics is a subfield of phonetics that studies the sound waves produced when we speak, analysing how vocal vibrations travel through the air.

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About Linguistics @aboutlinguistics.bsky.social · 7d

The International Phonetic Alphabet is a system of symbols used to represent the sounds of any spoken language.

About Linguistics @aboutlinguistics.bsky.social · 8d

👉 Question to all the people out there who are interested in languages and linguistics:

What’s your favourite word in any language, and why?

#linguistics #language #polyglot #bilingual

How Language Can Change the Way You Think (and Why You Need to Know This) - About Linguistics

About Linguistics @aboutlinguistics.bsky.social · 8d

🌱 Growth mindset language swap: 'I'm not good at this' → 'I'm not good at this YET'. 'This is too hard' → 'This is challenging and will help me grow'.

How language shapes perception, emotion and decision making with practical ways to reframe self talk for a clearer and more compassionate mindset.

www.internationalphoneticassociation.org

About Linguistics @aboutlinguistics.bsky.social · 8d

Essentially, the periodic table for linguists: www.internationalphoneticassociation.org/IPAcharts/IP...

About Linguistics @aboutlinguistics.bsky.social · 9d

Trouble Staying Focused? Maybe try a Second Language! :)

https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/12-benefits-of-being-bilingual

#bilingualism #languagelearning #languages

12 Benefits of Being Bilingual - About Linguistics

Discover the 12 amazing benefits of being bilingual, from cognitive advantages to career opportunities and cultural enrichment.

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About Linguistics @aboutlinguistics.bsky.social · 10d

Whispers are pitchless, but still carry timbre. Even without vocal fold vibration, whispered speech still uses formants and amplitude patterns to carry meaning.

Learn more: https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/what-is-acoustic-phonetics

#Phonetics #Linguistics #Languages

Acoustic phonetics is a subfield of phonetics that studies the sound waves produced when we speak, analysing how vocal vibrations travel through the air.

Language & Thought Mindfulness Journal | About Linguistics

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chris-ture from the black lagoon @thecorlew.bsky.social · 10d

it’s Sunday on bluesky so I am urging everyone to take care of themselves. Take a walk, have a second cup of coffee or tea, read a book, spend some time looking at small poems

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About Linguistics @aboutlinguistics.bsky.social · 11d

Transform the way you think by exploring the way you speak to yourself: https://aboutlinguistics.com/mindfulness-journal

#linguistics #selfcare #mindfulness #language #psychology

The way you talk to yourself is within your control, and it can literally rewire how you feel, think, and show up in the world.

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About Linguistics @aboutlinguistics.bsky.social · 12d

When you talk, you produce not just the main pitch (fundamental frequency), but also harmonics, multiple layers of frequencies stacked above it.

Learn more: https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/what-is-acoustic-phonetics

#Phonetics #Linguistics #Languages

Acoustic phonetics is a subfield of phonetics that studies the sound waves produced when we speak, analysing how vocal vibrations travel through the air.

How Language Can Change the Way You Think (and Why You Need to Know This) - About Linguistics

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About Linguistics @aboutlinguistics.bsky.social · 13d

Stop using absolute language: 'always', 'never', 'everyone'. Start using: 'sometimes', 'in this case', 'some people', and watch your stress levels drop.

How language shapes perception, emotion and decision making with practical ways to reframe self talk for a clearer and more compassionate mindset.

What is Metalinguistic Awareness?

About Linguistics @aboutlinguistics.bsky.social · 14d

When we talk or think about language, we're stepping outside of it, we're paying attention to specific features that we can only notice if we actively think about them.

Learn about metalinguistic awareness: https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/what-is-metalinguistic-awareness/

#linguistics

Metalinguistic awareness is the ability to pause and reflect about language instead of just using it automatically. Learn about its 5 components and how to develop it.

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About Linguistics @aboutlinguistics.bsky.social · 15d

Did you know that investigators can use spectrograms (visual displays of speech) to help identify speakers or verify audio recordings in legal cases?

This is thanks to acoustic phonetics: https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/what-is-acoustic-phonetics

#Phonetics #Linguistics #Languages #Forensics

Acoustic phonetics is a subfield of phonetics that studies the sound waves produced when we speak, analysing how vocal vibrations travel through the air.