Word patterns that stir emotion and rouse our reason are powerful. They do change us (Waldman, 2012). When we encounter something that interests us, delights us, or disgusts us, short-term ...

As words can be the soul's window, scientists are learning to peer through it: Computerized text analysis shows that psychopathic killers make identifiable word choices -- beyond conscious control -- ...

Is it possible to spot personality dysfunction from someone’s everyday word use? My colleagues and I have conducted research that suggests you can, and often sooner than you might expect. Whether in a ...

Anyone who has seen dolphins at play will know how they constantly communicate with clicks and whistles. But the clever creatures also speak in sign language to stop rivals listening in, scientists ...

Militant. Radical. Man-hating. If you study word patterns in media over the past two decades, you’ll find that these are among the most common terms used to talk about the word “feminist.” Yes, I did ...