The Stuff of Thought: Language as a window into human nature

Can language give us insight into human nature? Harvard Professor Steven Pinker argues yes. He shows how grammar can give us an understanding of a thought, swearing can reveal emotions, and innuendo can portray social relationships.

Watch this video and you will increase your understanding of the world around you.

Steven Pinker is a Professor of Psychology at Harvard University, as well as an experimental psychologist, cognitive scientist, linguist, and author of numerous books, including: The Stuff of Thought and The Blank Slate. In addition, Pinker was named of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world in 2004.

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