Making sense of our words
Information presented as fact evokes a stronger response in our brains than when it contains words that convey uncertainty, such as may, must or might, according to a study published in the journal eNeuro.
“Language matters,” says lead author Maxime Tulling from New York University, US. “Language is a powerful device to effectively transmit information, and the way in which information is presented has direct consequences for how our brains process it.”
Published by Cosmos.
