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Scientists Challenge a 70-Year-Old Theory of Language With a Surprising Discovery

Man Speaking Language LettersA new study challenges the widely accepted idea that word meanings are organized around emotion. After analyzing billions of words, scientists found that language may be shaped by something more basic: the need for safety. Researchers at the University of Vermont have found a new way to understand language, challenging a major assumption in psychology, [...]
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