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What the F***? Why We Curse - The New Republic

Citation added: October 11th, 2007, 5:15 pm
Swearing seems to be much more associated with the right hemisphere, probably as the words are much more heavily emotional and so rely more on the various emotion networks in this side of the brain.
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The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window Into Human Nature - Steven Pinker - Books - Review - New York Times

Citation added: September 24th, 2007, 11:11 pm
“The Stuff of Thought” explores the duality of human cognition: the modesty of its construction and the majesty of its constructive power.
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brain | language

Maths might tell us how kids learn language | The Register

Citation added: August 4th, 2007, 12:02 am
That children learn more than one word at a time and they learn more difficult or moderate words than easy words
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brain | kids | learning | language

Howstuffworks "How Swearing Works"

Citation added: July 30th, 2007, 2:26 am
In this article, we'll explore what makes words into swearwords, why most Americans use them and how society responds to swearing. We'll also look at one of its most fascinating aspects -- the way it affects your brain.
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A Genetic Basis for Language Tones?: Scientific American

Citation added: June 1st, 2007, 7:19 pm
Scottish scientists uncover a striking link between genes for brain size and tonality in spoken language.
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language | brain | neuroscience | evolution

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