The stuff of thought language as a window into human nature
Psychologist Pinker explains how the mind works in a completely new way--by examining how we use words. Every time we swear, we reveal something about human emotions. When we use an innuendo to convey a bribe, threat, or sexual come-on (rather than just blurting it out), we disclose something about...
| Main Author: | Pinker, Steven, 1954- |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Viking,
2007.
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