Language and Perception
Language profoundly influences how we perceive time and space, with different cultures adopting unique metaphors for temporal understanding. For instance, while English speakers visualize the future as ahead and the past as behind, some cultures perceive the past as in front and the future as behind. Additionally, the direction in which a language is written can shape cognitive processes related to the unfolding of events, revealing the intricate relationship between language and thought.In this clip
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Ep 28: Does your language shape your thinking? | INNER COSMOS WITH DAVID EAGLEMAN
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