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Nick Chater, The Conversation

Why people hate or love the sound of certain words

The phenomenon where the sound of a word triggers an emotion or a meaning is referred to as ‘sound symbolism’.

Morten H Christiansen, The Conversation
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Nick Chater, The Conversation
· Feb 25, 2022 · 05:30 pm
Why most people fail to speak up against authoritarian regimes

History shows that those who have a lot to lose and are keen to climb the social ladder are more likely to conform.

Nick Chater, The Conversation
· Dec 27, 2019 · 09:30 pm