Scientists Challenge a 70-Year-Old Theory of Language With a Surprising Discovery
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Scientists Challenge a 70-Year-Old Theory of Language With a Surprising Discovery
A 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, [...]
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Vermont challenges the theory that word meanings are organized around emotions, proposing a new structure that prioritizes safety. The research, published in the journal Science Advances, suggests that language is shaped by fundamental dimensions related to power, danger, and order. The study challenges a 70-year-old theory about meaning. The researchers identified that the traditional framew…
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